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illness

/ˈɪl.nəs/

An illness is a period of being sick or a specific health problem. It describes a state where your body or mind is not working correctly and you feel unwell.

例句

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1

He missed school today because of a sudden illness.

He stayed home from school because he got sick quickly.

2

The employee was granted leave due to a serious illness.

The worker was allowed to take time off because they were very sick.

3

I am finally feeling better after that long illness.

I feel good now that my long time of being sick is over.

词族

名词
illness
形容词
ill
相关
sickness
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记忆技巧

Think of the 'ill' in illness—if you feel 'ill', you have an 'illness'.

快速测验

She had to go to the doctor because of a sudden ____.

正确!

正确答案是: illness

例句

1

He missed school today because of a sudden illness.

everyday

He stayed home from school because he got sick quickly.

2

The employee was granted leave due to a serious illness.

formal

The worker was allowed to take time off because they were very sick.

3

I am finally feeling better after that long illness.

informal

I feel good now that my long time of being sick is over.

4

The researchers are studying the spread of the respiratory illness.

academic

Scientists are looking at how the lung sickness moves between people.

5

Insurance policies often cover critical illness expenses.

business

Insurance usually pays for costs when someone has a very bad sickness.

词族

名词
illness
形容词
ill
相关
sickness

常见搭配

mental illness a sickness of the mind
chronic illness a sickness that lasts for a long time
symptoms of illness signs that someone is sick
prevent illness to stop someone from getting sick
recover from illness to get better after being sick

常用短语

terminal illness

an illness that will lead to death

brief illness

a sickness that lasts a short time

physical illness

a sickness of the body

容易混淆的词

illness vs disease

Disease is a specific medical diagnosis (like flu), while illness is the general feeling or state of being unwell.

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使用说明

Use 'illness' to describe the general state of not being healthy. It is more formal than 'sickness' and is used for both physical and mental health issues.

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常见错误

Learners often use 'illness' as a verb. Remember it is a noun; you cannot say 'I am illnessing', instead say 'I am ill'.

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记忆技巧

Think of the 'ill' in illness—if you feel 'ill', you have an 'illness'.

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词源

Derived from the Middle English word 'ill' (meaning bad or sick) combined with the suffix '-ness' (denoting a state or condition).

语法模式

It is a countable noun (plural: illnesses). Commonly follows adjectives like 'serious', 'mental', or 'minor'.
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文化背景

In many modern cultures, there is a growing emphasis on treating mental illness with the same importance as physical illness.

快速测验

She had to go to the doctor because of a sudden ____.

正确!

正确答案是: illness

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