Word

scabies

/ˈskæbis/

noun

疥疮

核心释义

a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite, marked by persistent itching and skin irritation

1.
疥疮(由疥螨引起的皮肤病,剧烈瘙痒,易传染)
An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.
2.
由疥螨引起的传染性皮肤感染；特征是持续瘙痒和皮肤刺激
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation

疥疮(由疥螨引起的皮肤病,剧烈瘙痒,易传染)；由疥螨引起的传染性皮肤感染；特征是持续瘙痒和皮肤刺激；疥疮；[医] 疥疮；疥螨病

The doctor said the rash on my hands was scabies and gave me a special cream.

医生说我手上的皮疹是疥疮，并给我开了特制药膏。

用法提示：这里 scabies 是不可数名词，指疥疮这种皮肤病。

Scabies spreads easily in crowded places, so the whole family had to be treated.

疥疮在拥挤的地方很容易传播，所以全家人不得不接受治疗。

用法提示：句首的 scabies 是名词，作主语，表示疥疮。

If the itching gets worse at night, it might be scabies rather than an allergy.

如果晚上痒得更厉害，那可能是疥疮而不是过敏。

用法提示：这里 scabies 作表语，指疥疮这种疾病。

The patient has scabies.

病人患有疥疮。