asymptomatic
UK/ə,sɪmptə'mætɪk/US/,eisimptә'mætik/
C2
释义
adj.
Showing no symptoms of a disease, even when infected.
无症状的(即使已感染)。
词根拆分
词根派生a-/an-(没有)+ symptomatic(有症状的)=「不显示症状的」。一个多用于临床的词,在疫情期间变得日常:an asymptomatic carrier(无症状携带者)已感染、有传染性,却自我感觉和外表都完全正常。
词根 ptom 还连着 3 个词常用搭配
- 1.asymptomatic carrier无症状携带者
- 2.asymptomatic infection无症状感染
- 3.remain asymptomatic保持无症状
- 4.asymptomatic patient无症状患者
例句
- 1.
Many infected people stayed asymptomatic and never knew they were ill.
许多感染者一直没有症状,从不知道自己生了病。
- 2.
Asymptomatic patients can still pass the virus to others.
无症状的患者仍可能把病毒传给他人。
- 3.
The condition is often asymptomatic in its early stages.
这种病在早期常常没有任何症状。