constipation

IPA/ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃn/
KK[kˌɑnstəpˈeʃən]IPA/ˌkɑːnstɪˈpeɪʃn/

constipation — 名詞

1. a condition where stool comes out too rarely or only with difficulty

1.名詞C1
釋義

便祕

排便困難或次數過少

a condition where stool comes out too rarely or only with difficulty

例句

After a week of travel, Ritu developed constipation and stomach pain.

旅行了一週後，Ritu 出現便祕和胃痛。

pattern: develop constipation after travel

The doctor said Kofi's constipation was likely caused by strong pain medicine.

醫師說 Kofi 的便祕很可能是強效止痛藥引起的。

constipation caused by pain medicine

常見搭配
  • chronic constipation
  • severe constipation
  • suffer from constipation
  • relieve constipation
  • constipation after travel
  • constipation from iron tablets
同義詞
  • irregularity

    softer and more euphemistic, especially in everyday conversation

  • bowel trouble

    broader and more informal, so it can include problems other than constipation

反義詞
  • regularity

    used when talking about normal bowel movements

文法句型

have constipation

suffer from constipation

relieve constipation

用法筆記

Usually uncountable in both medical and everyday English: say 'have constipation' or 'suffer from constipation', not 'a constipation'. It often appears with causes or treatments such as travel, surgery, iron tablets, fibre, fluids, or laxatives.

常見錯誤

I have a constipation.
I have constipation.
constipation is normally uncountable.
The baby is constipation.
The baby is constipated.
use the noun for the condition and the adjective for the person or animal.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • constipation relief
  • constipation medicine
  • constipation pain

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • have constipation
  • develop constipation
  • relieve constipation
  • chronic constipation

介系詞搭配

  • suffer from constipation
  • constipation after surgery
  • constipation from iron tablets