migraines
migraines — noun
- migrainessingular
- migrainesesplural
1. A very strong, throbbing headache that often makes the sufferer feel sick or sen
A very strong, throbbing headache that often makes the sufferer feel sick or sensitive to light and noise. Migraines can last from several hours to a few days and are sometimes preceded by visual disturbances known as auras.
Theo had to lie down in a dark room because his migraine was so intense.
collocation: lie down in a dark room for relief
Nora saw flashing lights in her vision just before her migraine started.
common symptom: visual aura before headache
The Watanabe family keeps the curtains drawn whenever their mother has a migraine.
Wei avoided coffee and loud noises to prevent triggering a migraine.
Amina's migraine lasted two days and made her feel dizzy and nauseous.
文法句型
have/get/suffer from + migraine(s)
migraine + attack/headache/symptoms
用法筆記
Often used in the plural (migraines) to describe repeated episodes of the condition. The singular 'migraine' is also common when referring to a single attack. The word can be used both countably (I get migraines) and uncountably (She suffers from migraine).