asymptomatic

/ˌeɪsɪmptəˈmætɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌesˌɪmptəmˈætɪk] /ˌeɪsɪmptəˈmætɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌesˌɪmptəmˈætɪk] /ˌā-ˌsim(p)-tə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce asymptomatic (audio)/ (ame, mw)

asymptomatic — adjective

  • asymptomaticpositive
  • more asymptomaticcomparative
  • most asymptomaticsuperlative

1. having a disease or infection but not showing any signs that you are ill

1.形容詞C1
釋義

having a disease or infection but not showing any signs that you are ill

例句

Femi tested positive for the virus but stayed asymptomatic all week.

pattern: test positive but remain asymptomatic

Doctors kept the asymptomatic passengers at home for five more days.

同義詞
  • symptom-free

    more everyday and often used when a person no longer has symptoms

  • symptomless

    close in meaning but less common in ordinary speech

  • healthy

    not exact; someone can be asymptomatic and still carry a disease

反義詞

文法句型

be asymptomatic

asymptomatic case / patient / infection

用法筆記

Used mainly in medical and public-health contexts for people or cases where a disease is present without outward signs. It often appears after verbs like 'be', 'remain', and 'stay'.

常見錯誤

❌The patient is healthy because she is asymptomatic.
✅The patient is asymptomatic, but tests still show an infection.
💡'asymptomatic' only means there are no symptoms; it does not prove the person is healthy.