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scurvy
[英] [ˈskɜ:vi:] [美] [ˈskə:vi] 生词本

n.

adj.

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1. N-UNCOUNT 坏血病 Scurvy is a disease that is caused by a lack of vitamin C. 
Noun

1. a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

Adjective

1. of the most contemptible kind;

  • "abject cowardice"
  • "a low stunt to pull"
  • "a low-down sneak"
  • "his miserable treatment of his family"
  • "You miserable skunk!"
  • "a scummy rabble"
  • "a scurvy trick"

医学

  • 1.坏血病：因膳食中缺乏抗坏血酸(维生素C)，而引起的一种病，表现为虚弱、贫血、海绵状牙床、粘膜及皮肤的出血倾向以及腓肠肌和腿部肌肉中形成组织硬结等
1. Vitamin C deficiency can ultimately lead to scurvy.
缺乏维生素C 最终能道致坏血病。

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