Word · Frequency #8267
ache
持续钝痛；隐痛
核心释义
A continuous dull pain, usually moderate in intensity.
- 1.
持续隐痛(区别于突发剧痛或痉挛性疼痛)
Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.
- 2.
持续钝痛(通常中等程度)
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
- 3.
情感痛苦(引起不适和身体疼痛)
Emotional suffering causing discomfort and physical pain.
心痛；感情上的痛苦；持续隐痛(区别于突发剧痛或痉挛性疼痛)；持续钝痛(通常中等程度)；情感痛苦(引起不适和身体疼痛)；疼痛
用法In use
After staring at the computer screen for hours, I developed a dull ache in my neck.
用法提示：名词ache表示持续的隐痛，此处与in连用指定部位。
She couldn't sleep because of the ache in her tooth.
用法提示：名词ache前面有定冠词the，特指牙痛。
His back ache from lifting heavy boxes all day was relieved by a warm bath.
用法提示：名词ache作为主语，后接was relieved，描述疼痛被缓解。
a dull ache in + body part
ache 通常指持续性的隐痛，dull 常用来加强这一含义。
I have a dull ache in my lower back.
我下背部有持续的隐痛。
aches and pains
固定短语，用复数，泛指身体各处的疼痛或不适。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- stomach ache
- 胃痛
- I had a terrible stomach ache after eating too much.我吃太多后胃痛得厉害。
- headache
- 头痛
- She woke up with a splitting headache.她醒来时头痛欲裂。
- backache
- 背痛
- He suffers from chronic backache.他患有慢性背痛。
- toothache
- 牙痛
- The toothache kept me awake all night.牙痛让我整晚睡不着。
- muscle ache
- 肌肉酸痛
- After the workout, I had muscle aches all over.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
发音像“哎咳”，想象生病时持续钝痛，忍不住哎哟咳嗽。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：身体不适、日常疼痛 ‘ache’作为名词，指持续性的钝痛，通常用于描述身体部位的疼痛，如头痛、牙痛等，属于中性语境，日常和医学场合均可使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与身体部位名词连用构成复合词，如headache、toothache
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'ache' (rhyme: /eɪk/). Note that the spelling 'che' in 'ache' is pronounced /k/, unlike 'ch' in 'church'. These words share the ending sound but not the spelling pattern.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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