Word · Frequency #13244
constipation
便秘
difficult or infrequent bowel movements; a condition in which the bowels are blocked with hardened faeces.
- 1.
A state of the bowels in which the evacuations are infrequent and difficult, or the intestines become filled with hardened faeces.
肠道排便次数少且困难,或肠内充满硬化粪便的状态。
- 2.
irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
排便不规律、稀少或困难；可能是肠梗阻或憩室炎的症状
- 3.
The act of crowding anything into a lesser space, or the state of being crowded or pressed together; condensation.
把东西塞进更小空间的行为,或拥挤、压紧的状态；压缩。
- 4.
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
使某事变得无效和无用的行为(如通过例行公事)
压缩；紧挤；使无效；使徒劳；肠道排便次数少且困难,或肠内充满硬化粪便的状态。；排便不规律、稀少或困难；可能是肠梗阻或憩室炎的症状；把东西塞进更小空间的行为,或拥挤、压紧的状态；压缩。
In use
A diet low in fiber often leads to constipation.
Drinking plenty of water can help relieve constipation.
The patient complained of severe constipation after the surgery.
have constipation
My grandmother often has constipation after surgery.
我祖母手术后经常便秘。
suffer from constipation
比 have constipation 更正式
Many elderly people suffer from constipation.
许多老年人患有便秘。
treat constipation
Dietary fiber helps treat constipation.
Connections
Collocations
- chronic constipation
- 慢性便秘
- Chronic constipation can be a sign of a more serious condition.慢性便秘可能是更严重疾病的征兆。
- suffer from constipation
- 患有便秘；受便秘困扰
- Many elderly people suffer from constipation.许多老年人患有便秘。
- relieve constipation
- 缓解便秘
- Eating more fiber can help relieve constipation.多吃纤维有助于缓解便秘。
- cause constipation
- 引起便秘
- Some medications can cause constipation.有些药物会引起便秘。
- prevent constipation
- 预防便秘
- Drinking enough water helps prevent constipation.喝足够的水有助于预防便秘。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：把 con 想成“一起”，stip 联想“塞紧”，肠道被塞紧堵住，排便困难——便秘。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：医患沟通、健康科普文章、日常健康交流 该词是名词，主要指医学上的“便秘”。它属于中性词，在正式和日常场合都能使用，但比较常见于医疗、健康科普等书面或专业语境；日常口语中也可以用它描述身体状况。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All the listed words rhyme with the final /ˈeɪʃən/ of constipation. Watch out for lookalikes such as constitution /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/ and consumption /kənˈsʌmpʃən/, which have different ending sounds and do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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