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。
梅毒
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
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
He contracted syphilis from a blood transfusion.
他因输血感染了梅毒。
由梅毒螺旋体引起的性传播疾病。
A disease spread via sexual activity, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
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
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
The doctor explained that syphilis can be treated effectively if it is found early.
医生解释说,如果及早发现,梅毒是可以有效治疗的。
Public health campaigns teach people how syphilis spreads and how to prevent it.
公共卫生宣传活动教导人们梅毒如何传播以及如何预防。
She read a pamphlet about the symptoms of syphilis before her appointment.
她在预约前阅读了一本关于梅毒症状的小册子。
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 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 指检测是否患有某病。
The clinic tests all pregnant women for syphilis.
这家诊所为所有孕妇检查梅毒。
of 结构表示“……的症状”。
The symptoms of syphilis vary by stage.
梅毒的症状因阶段而异。
Not this
He has a syphilis.
Use this
He has syphilis.
syphilis 是不可数名词,表示疾病时不加不定冠词 a/an,也没有复数形式;直接说 have syphilis 即可。
Not this
He has syphilitic.
Use this
He has syphilis.
syphilitic 是形容词,意为“梅毒的”,不能作 have 的宾语;表达“患梅毒”要用名词 syphilis,不可用形容词替代。
Not this
He infected syphilis.
Use this
He contracted syphilis.
动词 infect 的宾语是人或部位(表示使某人受感染),表达自己染上梅毒应用 contract(染病)或 be infected with syphilis;将 infected 改为 contracted 才符合搭配。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
潜伏梅毒
Latent syphilis may show no symptoms for years.
潜伏梅毒可能多年没有症状。
梅毒检测
The doctor ordered a blood test for syphilis.
医生要求做血液梅毒检测。
感染梅毒
He contracted syphilis from unprotected sexual contact.
他因无保护的性接触感染了梅毒。
Use syphilis naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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。
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.