coma

'kәumә
GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
n. (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)
n. (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed

中文翻译

n. 昏迷, 麻木, 彗发
[化] 彗差; 彗形像差

1
Collins 星级
12,065
BNC 频率
9,163
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记忆技巧

coma 源于希腊语 kōma,意为“深睡”。没有明显的词根词缀,但可以理解为一种特殊的状态。

例句

1. The patient has been in a coma for several weeks.
这个病人已经昏迷了几个星期。
2. Doctors are hopeful that she will wake up from her coma soon.
医生们对她很快会从昏迷中醒来抱有希望。
3. A coma can be caused by a severe head injury or illness.
昏迷可能是由严重的头部受伤或疾病引起的。

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