A1 noun 中性

pneumonia

/nuːˈmoʊniə/

Pneumonia is a serious infection or inflammation of the lungs where the air sacs fill with fluid or pus. It makes breathing difficult and often causes a cough, fever, and chills.

例句

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1

He had to stay in the hospital for a week to recover from pneumonia.

He had to stay in the hospital for a week to recover from pneumonia.

2

The physician confirmed that the patient is suffering from acute bacterial pneumonia.

The physician confirmed that the patient is suffering from acute bacterial pneumonia.

3

I'm so glad you're okay; pneumonia is no joke!

I'm so glad you're okay; pneumonia is no joke!

词族

名词
pneumonia
形容词
pneumonic
相关
pneumococcus
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记忆技巧

Remember that the 'P' is silent, just like the 'P' in Psychology. Think of 'P' for 'Pulmonary' (related to lungs) to help you remember the first letter.

快速测验

The doctor listened to her chest and feared she might have developed _______.

正确!

正确答案是: pneumonia

例句

1

He had to stay in the hospital for a week to recover from pneumonia.

everyday

He had to stay in the hospital for a week to recover from pneumonia.

2

The physician confirmed that the patient is suffering from acute bacterial pneumonia.

formal

The physician confirmed that the patient is suffering from acute bacterial pneumonia.

3

I'm so glad you're okay; pneumonia is no joke!

informal

I'm so glad you're okay; pneumonia is no joke!

4

Research indicates that pneumonia remains a significant cause of mortality in pediatric patients.

academic

Research indicates that pneumonia remains a significant cause of mortality in pediatric patients.

5

Due to a sudden case of pneumonia, the director will be unavailable for the quarterly meeting.

business

Due to a sudden case of pneumonia, the director will be unavailable for the quarterly meeting.

词族

名词
pneumonia
形容词
pneumonic
相关
pneumococcus

常见搭配

contract pneumonia to catch pneumonia
severe pneumonia very bad pneumonia
bacterial pneumonia pneumonia caused by bacteria
walking pneumonia a mild case of pneumonia
recover from pneumonia to get better after having pneumonia

常用短语

double pneumonia

pneumonia affecting both lungs

walking pneumonia

a mild case where the patient is not confined to bed

aspiration pneumonia

pneumonia caused by inhaling foreign objects or liquids

容易混淆的词

pneumonia vs bronchitis

Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes, whereas pneumonia affects the air sacs of the lungs.

pneumonia vs pneumatic

Pneumatic refers to tools or systems operated by air pressure, not a medical condition.

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使用说明

Pneumonia is typically treated as an uncountable noun when referring to the disease generally, but it can be used with 'a' when referring to a specific instance or type.

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常见错误

Learners often forget the silent 'p' at the beginning of the word. Some also confuse the spelling of 'neu-' and 'pneu-'.

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记忆技巧

Remember that the 'P' is silent, just like the 'P' in Psychology. Think of 'P' for 'Pulmonary' (related to lungs) to help you remember the first letter.

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词源

Derived from the Greek word 'pneumon' meaning 'lung'.

语法模式

Uncountable noun Often follows verbs like 'have', 'catch', or 'contract' Takes a singular verb
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文化背景

In many cultures, pneumonia is historically feared as 'the old man's friend' because it was a common, relatively quick cause of death before antibiotics.

快速测验

The doctor listened to her chest and feared she might have developed _______.

正确!

正确答案是: pneumonia

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