emaciation

释义

e-（向外、强化）+ maci（消瘦）+ -ation（状态）=「被消耗到消瘦的状态」。指这种状况本身的抽象名词，主要用于医学和临床语境，描述一种可衡量的消瘦程度。

常用搭配

• 1.signs of emaciation消瘦的迹象
• 2.severe emaciation严重消瘦
• 3.a state of emaciation消瘦的状态

例句

• 1.

  The doctor noted signs of severe emaciation in the patient.

  医生注意到病人有严重消瘦的迹象。

• 2.

  Years of neglect had reduced the prisoners to a state of emaciation.

  长年的忽视使囚犯们落到极度消瘦的地步。