abnormality
/ˌæbnɔːˈmæləti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌæbnɔːrˈmæləti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌab-nər-ˈma-lə-tē -(ˌ)nȯr-/ (ame, mw)
abnormality — 名詞
- abnormalitysingular
- abnormalitiesplural
1. one unusual sign, body feature, or test result that can suggest a problem
異狀
可視為問題徵兆的異常情況
one unusual sign, body feature, or test result that can suggest a problem
The scan showed an abnormality near the left side of Imani's lung.
掃描顯示 Imani 左肺附近有一處異狀。
show an abnormality on a medical scan
Doctors found a small abnormality in Samir's heartbeat during the checkup.
醫師在檢查時發現 Samir 的心跳有一個小異狀。
find an abnormality in a body process
The nurse said the skin abnormality was minor and easy to treat.
護理師說那個皮膚異狀很輕微，也很容易治療。
A blood test can reveal an abnormality before any pain begins.
血液檢查可以在疼痛出現前就驗出異狀。
Teachers noticed an abnormality in Leo's speech after the fall.
老師在 Leo 跌倒後注意到他的說話方式有異狀。
- anomaly
more technical and often used for results or data
- irregularity
often focuses on a pattern or rhythm that is not steady
- defect
stronger; suggests a clear fault rather than just an unusual sign
- normality
the usual or expected state
- regularity
a steady pattern that follows what is expected
文法句型
an abnormality in the scan
find an abnormality in the heart
show an abnormality
用法筆記
Usually names one specific sign or finding, often after words like show, find, notice, or detect. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense points to one abnormal thing, not the general condition of being outside the normal range.
常見錯誤
2. the condition of being outside the usual or healthy range
異常性
偏離正常範圍的狀態
the condition of being outside the usual or healthy range
After the treatment, the doctor saw no abnormality in Hana's breathing.
治療後，醫師在 Hana 的呼吸中已看不出異常性。
abnormality in + body process
The report describes abnormality in cell growth during early illness.
這份報告描述了早期病程中細胞生長的異常性。
formal use in medical reporting
Teachers were told to watch for abnormality in a child's language development.
老師們被提醒要留意孩子語言發展中的異常性。
There was clear abnormality in the sleep data from the first week.
第一週的睡眠數據裡有明顯的異常性。
Ari's walking pattern showed abnormality after the knee injury.
膝蓋受傷後，Ari 的走路模式顯示出異常性。
- deviation
more analytical; stresses movement away from a norm
- irregularity
often used when the state appears in a pattern or repeated process
- disorder
stronger and often suggests a diagnosed medical condition
文法句型
abnormality in breathing
abnormality of the blood cells
show signs of abnormality
用法筆記
More formal than sense 1 and often used when discussing the general condition shown in a process, measurement, or pattern. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses on abnormality as a state, not on one countable sign.