Word · Frequency #13274
syphilis
梅毒
a common sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which develops in stages and can be passed from mother to child
- 1.
A disease spread via sexual activity, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
由梅毒螺旋体引起的性传播疾病。
- 2.
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
由梅毒螺旋体引起的常见性病；症状随着阶段进展而变化；可通过胎盘先天传播
由梅毒螺旋体引起的性传播疾病。；由梅毒螺旋体引起的常见性病；症状随着阶段进展而变化；可通过胎盘先天传播；梅毒；[医] 梅毒
In use
The doctor explained that syphilis can be treated effectively if it is found early.
Public health campaigns teach people how syphilis spreads and how to prevent it.
She read a pamphlet about the symptoms of syphilis before her appointment.
contract syphilis
contract 表示感染（疾病），比 catch 更正式。
He contracted syphilis from a blood transfusion.
他因输血感染了梅毒。
be infected with syphilis
be infected with 后接疾病名，强调被感染的状态。
The patient was infected with syphilis during pregnancy.
这名患者在怀孕期间感染了梅毒。
test for syphilis
test for 指检测是否患有某病。
Connections
Collocations
- congenital syphilis
- 先天性梅毒
- Congenital syphilis can cause serious health problems in newborns.先天性梅毒可能导致新生儿出现严重的健康问题。
- primary syphilis
- 一期梅毒
- Primary syphilis usually appears as a painless sore.一期梅毒通常表现为无痛性溃疡。
- secondary syphilis
- 二期梅毒
- A rash is a common symptom of secondary syphilis.皮疹是二期梅毒的常见症状。
- latent syphilis
- 潜伏梅毒
- Latent syphilis may show no symptoms for years.潜伏梅毒可能多年没有症状。
- test for syphilis
- 梅毒检测
- The doctor ordered a blood test for syphilis.医生要求做血液梅毒检测。
- contract syphilis
Learner notes
Memory Tip
谐音「西菲丽丝」：一位名叫西菲丽丝的人得了梅毒，需注意防护。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：medical diagnosis、public health education、academic writing syphilis 是标准医学术语，多用于医疗诊断、公共卫生宣传及正式书面语；日常口语中虽不属冒犯语，但通常较少作为轻松话题出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
注意：syphilis /ˈsɪfəlɪs/ 没有常用词与之完全押韵。以下词语拼写都以 -is/-lis 结尾，但读音差别明显：crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/, basis /ˈbeɪsɪs/, thesis /ˈθiːsɪs/, nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ 的重音都在首音节，但元音各不相同；analysis /əˈnæləsɪs/ 重音在第二音节；metropolis /mɪˈtrɒpəlɪs/ 的结尾 /pəlɪs/ 与 syphilis 的 /fəlɪs/ 有些相似，但重音位置不同。不要因为拼写相同就猜测发音。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.