inflammation

.inflә'meiʃәn

GRE Collins 1

n. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
n. arousal to violent emotion

n. 怒火, 发火, 燃烧, 发炎
[医] 炎[症]

Collins 星级

9,326

BNC 频率

9,195

使用频率

inflammation 可以拆分为词根 flamm（表示“火”或“发炎”）和前缀 in-（表示“内部”或“在内”）以及后缀 -ation（表示“过程或状态”）。因此，“inflammation”可以理解为“内部发炎的过程”。

例句

1. Inflammation can cause pain and swelling in the affected area.

炎症会导致受影响区域的疼痛和肿胀。

2. Doctors often prescribe medication to reduce inflammation.

医生通常开药物来减轻炎症。

3. Chronic inflammation can lead to serious health problems over time.

慢性炎症可能会随着时间的推移导致严重的健康问题。