adhd
/ˌeɪ.diː.eɪtʃˈdiː/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌedˌiˌetʃdˈi] /ˌeɪ.diː.eɪtʃˈdiː/ (ame, ipa)
adhd — 名詞
1. a neurodevelopmental condition that affects a person's ability to concentrate, c
過動症
影響專注力與衝動控制的腦部發展狀況
a neurodevelopmental condition that affects a person's ability to concentrate, control impulsive urges, and regulate their level of physical activity, with symptoms often first noticed in childhood
Lakshmi was diagnosed with ADHD when she started primary school.
Lakshmi 在開始上小學時被診斷出有過動症。
diagnosed with ADHD — common collocation for receiving the diagnosis
Theo's teachers suggested that the school test him for ADHD.
Theo 的老師建議學校對他進行過動症檢測。
test for ADHD — collocation for the assessment process
Many adults with ADHD learn to manage their symptoms through regular exercise and therapy.
許多患有過動症的成人透過規律運動和治療來管理症狀。
The school nurse gave Mira's parents a leaflet about ADHD support groups.
學校護理師給了 Mira 的家長一份關於過動症支援團體的傳單。
Lauren finds it easier to concentrate at university since starting ADHD medication.
Lauren 自從開始服用過動症藥物後，發現大學裡更容易集中注意力。
用法筆記
ADHD functions as an uncountable noun in English; it does not take the indefinite article 'a' or 'an'. The full form is 'attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,' but the abbreviation is far more common in both medical and everyday language.