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obesity

英 [ə(ʊ)'biːsɪtɪ] 美 [o'bisəti]

解释

n. 肥大，肥胖

※ 提供单词"obesity"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

obesity (n.): 1610s, from French obésité and directly from Latin obesitas "fatness, corpulence," from obesus "that has eaten itself fat," past participle of obdere "to eat all over, devour," from ob "over" (see ob-) + edere "eat" (see edible).

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例句和用法

1. The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality.: 该研究还表明了肥胖症和死亡率之间存在直接的联系。

2. Obesity correlates with increased risk for hypertension and stroke.: 肥胖会增加高血压和中风发作的几率。

3. Obesity is a major risk factor in many diseases.: 肥胖是引发多种疾病的重要因素。

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

5. One effect of overeating may be obesity.: 吃得过多能导致痴肥.