Word · Frequency #18804
deformity
（身体部位的）畸形；畸形部位
a malformation of a part of the body
指具体的畸形部位，如手、脚、脊柱。
- 1.
The state of being deformed.
变形状态。
- 2.
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
身体某部分畸形或变形的病患
- 3.
An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic.
丑陋或畸形的特征。
- 4.
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
被破坏或畸形的外观
畸形状态；变形；缺陷；丑陋的外观；畸形外观；变形状态。；身体某部分畸形或变形的病患；丑陋或畸形的特征。
In use
The injury left a permanent deformity in his left foot.
Modern medicine can correct many deformities that were once untreatable.
The designer noticed a small deformity in the metal frame.
a deformity in + [body part]
指身体某一部位的具体畸形，常用不定冠词。
The scan revealed a deformity in the spine.
扫描显示脊柱有畸形。
deformity of + [body part]
这里的 deformity 多表示“变形状态”，常作不可数名词。
The disease can cause deformity of the hands.
这种疾病可导致手部畸形。
be born with a deformity
强调先天性的身体畸形。
Connections
Collocations
- congenital deformity
- 先天性畸形
- The child was born with a congenital deformity of the spine.这个孩子天生患有脊柱先天性畸形。
- facial deformity
- 面部畸形
- The surgery corrected her facial deformity.手术矫正了她的面部畸形。
- spinal deformity
- 脊柱畸形
- Scoliosis is a common spinal deformity.脊柱侧凸是一种常见的脊柱畸形。
- limb deformity
- 肢体畸形
- Limb deformities may be caused by genetic factors.肢体畸形可能由遗传因素引起。
- correct a deformity
- 矫正畸形
- Doctors can sometimes correct a deformity with surgery.医生有时可以通过手术矫正畸形。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：form是形状，de-像‘毁掉’，形状被毁就是畸形。比如一个被压扁的橡皮泥娃娃。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：医学或生物学报告、正式书面讨论、文学性描述 deformity 多用于医学、生物学等正式语境，也出现在书面或文学描述中；日常口语中较少使用。
Grammar Note
复数形式为 deformities。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的词：conformity、uniformity、nonconformity 都以 /ˈfɔːrməti/ 结尾。注意 formality 拼写相似但重音在 /ˈmæl-/ 上，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.