anorectic
anorectic — 形容詞
- anorecticpositive
- more anorecticcomparative
- most anorecticsuperlative
1. describes someone who has anorexia nervosa, a serious mental condition that make
厭食的
患有厭食症的
describes someone who has anorexia nervosa, a serious mental condition that makes them eat very little because they fear gaining weight
The clinic runs a special program for anorectic teenagers who need help.
這家診所為需要幫助的厭食症青少年設立了特別計劃。
collocation: anorectic + teenager / patient / young person
Dr. Okafor treated an anorectic patient at the hospital for six months.
Okafor 醫生在醫院治療一名厭食症患者長達六個月。
Olga's parents grew worried when their anorectic daughter stopped eating meals.
Olga 的父母看到患有厭食症的女兒不吃飯，變得非常擔心。
The eating-disorder team helps anorectic young people regain a healthy weight.
飲食失調團隊幫助厭食症的年輕人恢復健康體重。
A new study shows that many anorectic patients also suffer from depression.
一項新研究顯示，許多厭食症患者同時患有憂鬱症。
文法句型
be anorectic
anorectic + noun
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'anorexic' is more common than 'anorectic'. The clinical term 'anorectic' appears most often in medical reports and psychology journals.
常見錯誤
2. describes a drug, chemical, or treatment that causes a person to lose their appe
抑制食慾的
導致食慾減退的
describes a drug, chemical, or treatment that causes a person to lose their appetite or feel less hungry
This anorectic drug makes patients feel less hungry during their treatment.
這種抑制食慾的藥物讓患者在治療期間不太感到飢餓。
collocation: anorectic drug / medicine / agent
Dr. Park explained that the anorectic effect of the medicine lasts about two weeks.
Park 醫生解釋說，這種藥物的食慾抑制效果大約持續兩週。
collocation: anorectic effect
A research team in Seoul tested an anorectic compound on laboratory mice.
首爾的一個研究團隊以實驗室老鼠測試了一種抑制食慾的化合物。
Some anorectic chemicals are sold online in unregulated diet pills.
有些抑制食慾的化學物質在未經規範的減肥藥品中販售。
The doctor warned that anorectic drugs can have serious side effects.
醫生警告說，抑制食慾的藥物可能產生嚴重的副作用。
- appetite-suppressing
more transparent in meaning and used in patient information leaflets
- anorexigenic
a more technical synonym found in pharmacology papers
- appetite-stimulating
describes a substance that increases hunger
文法句型
anorectic + noun (drug/agent/effect)
用法筆記
This sense is almost exclusively used in medical and pharmacological writing. The subject is always a substance or treatment — never a person.
常見錯誤
anorectic — 名詞
1. a person who has anorexia nervosa, a serious eating disorder in which they eat v
厭食症患者
患有厭食症的人
a person who has anorexia nervosa, a serious eating disorder in which they eat very little because they are afraid of becoming fat
The hospital runs a weekly support group for anorectics who want to recover.
醫院為想要康復的厭食症患者設立了每週支援團體。
plural: anorectics
Dr. Rivera has helped many young anorectics learn to eat again and reach a healthy weight.
Rivera 醫生幫助過許多年輕的厭食症患者學習重新進食並達到健康體重。
The documentary follows three anorectics through their treatment at the clinic.
這部紀錄片跟拍了三位厭食症患者在診所的治療過程。
A nutritionist created a special meal plan for the young anorectic at the center.
一名營養師為中心裡那位年輕的厭食症患者制定了特別的飲食計劃。
The anorectic told her doctor she wanted to gain strength and return to school.
那位厭食症患者告訴醫生，她想恢復體力回到學校。
- anorexic
more common in everyday use; 'anorectic' is the clinical synonym
- person with anorexia
person-first phrasing preferred in healthcare and media
文法句型
an anorectic
the anorectic
anorectics (plural)
用法筆記
Many people prefer person-first language ('a person with anorexia') over identifying someone as 'an anorectic'. Use the noun form carefully in non-clinical settings.