B2 noun 中性

bronchitis

/brɒŋˈkaɪ.tɪs/

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. People who have bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored, and experience difficulty breathing.

例句

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1

I had to stay home from school all week because I came down with a bad case of bronchitis.

I had to stay home from school all week because I became sick with a bad lung infection.

2

The physician's report indicates that the patient is suffering from acute bronchitis following a viral infection.

The doctor's report says the patient has a short-term lung inflammation after a virus.

3

I've got a bit of bronchitis, so I'm sounding like a broken engine today.

I have a slight lung infection, so my voice sounds very raspy today.

词族

名词
bronchitis
形容词
bronchitic
相关
bronchus
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记忆技巧

Remember that '-itis' always means inflammation (like arthritis). 'Bronch' refers to the bronchial tubes in your chest. So, Bronch-itis is inflammation of the chest tubes.

快速测验

The heavy smoker was warned that his persistent cough could be a sign of chronic ______.

正确!

正确答案是: bronchitis

例句

1

I had to stay home from school all week because I came down with a bad case of bronchitis.

everyday

I had to stay home from school all week because I became sick with a bad lung infection.

2

The physician's report indicates that the patient is suffering from acute bronchitis following a viral infection.

formal

The doctor's report says the patient has a short-term lung inflammation after a virus.

3

I've got a bit of bronchitis, so I'm sounding like a broken engine today.

informal

I have a slight lung infection, so my voice sounds very raspy today.

4

Epidemiological studies suggest that chronic bronchitis is significantly more prevalent in urban areas with high pollution levels.

academic

Studies of diseases show that long-term lung inflammation is more common in polluted cities.

5

Due to a sudden outbreak of bronchitis among the staff, we may need to adjust our project deadlines.

business

Because many employees are sick with lung infections, we might need to change our deadlines.

词族

名词
bronchitis
形容词
bronchitic
相关
bronchus

常见搭配

chronic bronchitis long-term lung inflammation
acute bronchitis sudden, short-term lung inflammation
develop bronchitis to start suffering from the condition
treat bronchitis to give medical care for the infection
suffer from bronchitis to be ill with the condition

常用短语

a bout of bronchitis

a period of suffering from the illness

wheezing cough

a cough accompanied by a whistling sound

productive cough

a cough that produces mucus

容易混淆的词

bronchitis vs pneumonia

Bronchitis affects the bronchial tubes, while pneumonia is an infection that fills the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs with fluid.

bronchitis vs asthma

Asthma is a chronic condition causing narrowed airways, whereas bronchitis is specifically characterized by inflammation and mucus production.

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使用说明

The word is almost always used with the verbs 'have', 'get', or 'suffer from'. It can be used as an uncountable noun or with 'a case of'.

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常见错误

Learners often misspell the word by forgetting the 'h' after the 'c'. They also sometimes confuse it with a simple 'cold', though bronchitis is typically more severe and lasts longer.

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记忆技巧

Remember that '-itis' always means inflammation (like arthritis). 'Bronch' refers to the bronchial tubes in your chest. So, Bronch-itis is inflammation of the chest tubes.

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词源

Derived from the Greek 'bronkhia' (bronchial tubes) and the medical suffix '-itis' (inflammation).

语法模式

uncountable noun often preceded by 'acute' or 'chronic' singular form used in most medical contexts
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文化背景

In many English-speaking countries, a 'chest cold' is the common name used by laypeople for acute bronchitis.

快速测验

The heavy smoker was warned that his persistent cough could be a sign of chronic ______.

正确!

正确答案是: bronchitis

相关词

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A1

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of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

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on

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as

A1

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this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

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we

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or

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