vertigo
UK/'vɜːtɪgəʊ/US/'vә:tigәu/
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释义
n.
A sensation of dizziness and spinning, often with loss of balance, especially when looking down from a height.
眩晕，天旋地转的感觉
词根拆分
词根派生源自拉丁语 vertigo"旋转"，来自 vertere（转）。世界仿佛绕着你转个不停——这种旋转感就是 vertigo。
词根 vers 还连着 91 个词常用搭配
- 1.severe vertigo严重眩晕
- 2.attack of vertigo一阵眩晕
- 3.suffer from vertigo患有眩晕症
例句
- 1.
Looking over the cliff edge gave her a sudden attack of vertigo.
往悬崖边一看，她突然一阵眩晕。
- 2.
The infection left him with vertigo for several weeks.
这次感染让他眩晕了好几周。
- 3.
He suffers from vertigo and avoids tall buildings.
他患有眩晕症，因此避开高楼。