emaciation

英[ɪˌmeɪsi'eɪʃn] 美[ɪˌmeɪsi'eɪʃn]
  • n. 瘦弱;憔悴;衰弱
GRE
Noun:
  1. extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)

1. His face was hollowed out to the point of emaciation.
他的脸瘦削到了憔悴的地步.

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2. These photographs show extremes of obesity and emaciation.
这些照片展现了肥胖与消瘦两个极端.

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3. But the truly frightening thing was the emaciation of his body.
但是最吓人的还是身体羸弱的程度.

来自英汉文学

4. Physical examination showed the patients had polyneuropathy, positive hypotension and emaciation.
体格检查提示为严重的感觉运动神经病 、 **性低血压和消瘦.

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5. Fatigue, flushed cheeks, night sweats and progressive emaciation.
症状﹕疲倦﹐潮热矔红 ﹐ 盗汗﹐渐渐消瘦.

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    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Our hermit, on the contrary, kept a minute check of his emaciation and felt a peculiar thrill out of such an achievement.
      我们的隐士,将他自己身体日渐瘦弱的过程作了一个详尽的记录,并因此而感到怪异莫名的喜悦。
    2. His face was hollowed out to the point of emaciation.
      他的脸瘦削到了憔悴的地步。

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