gonorrhoea

/ˌɡɒnəˈrɪə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɡɑːnəˈriːə/ (ame, ipa)

gonorrhoea — noun

1. a sexually transmitted infection, caused by bacteria, that affects the sex organ

1.名詞C2
釋義

a sexually transmitted infection, caused by bacteria, that affects the sex organs and can pass between partners during unprotected sex; common signs include burning when peeing and unusual discharge.

例句

Jin was treated for gonorrhoea at the local clinic after a positive lab result.

treated for gonorrhoea — typical medical collocation

Public health nurses warned that untreated gonorrhoea can lead to long-term fertility problems.

untreated gonorrhoea — common adjectival collocation

同義詞
  • the clap

    informal slang term for the same disease; avoid in clinical or formal writing

文法句型

uncountable: gonorrhoea is/has

用法筆記

Mass noun; never pluralised. Often appears with 'cases of' when counted (e.g. 'cases of gonorrhoea rose 20%'). Spelled 'gonorrhea' in American English.

常見錯誤

❌She has a gonorrhoea.
✅She has gonorrhoea.
💡uncountable; no article.
❌Two gonorrhoeas were reported.
✅Two cases of gonorrhoea were reported.
💡count cases, not the disease itself.