dyspnea
dyspnea — 名詞
1. a medical condition in which a person finds it hard to breathe and feels as thou
呼吸困難
呼吸費力或感覺吸不到氣的症狀
a medical condition in which a person finds it hard to breathe and feels as though they cannot take in enough air into their lungs
The doctor asked the patient about her dyspnea during the walk to the bus stop.
醫生問這位病人走到公車站時是否有呼吸困難的情形。
After climbing the steep hill, Tuan experienced severe dyspnea and had to sit down.
爬完陡峭的山坡後，Tuan 因嚴重的呼吸困難而不得不坐下休息。
collocation: experience + dyspnea
The nurse noted that Salma's dyspnea became worse whenever she lay flat on her bed.
護士注意到 Salma 只要平躺在床上，呼吸困難就會加劇。
People with this lung condition often complain of dyspnea when doing simple household tasks.
患有這種肺部疾病的人在進行簡單家務時，常抱怨有呼吸困難的現象。
Hugo's dyspnea improved after the treatment, allowing him to walk without stopping for air.
Hugo 的呼吸困難在接受治療後有所改善，讓他能夠連續走路而不必停下來喘氣。
- shortness of breath
everyday term used by patients and non-specialists; less technical
- breathlessness
focuses on the sensation of not getting enough air; common in general usage
- labored breathing
describes the visible physical effort of breathing rather than the internal feeling
- eupnea
medical term for normal, effortless breathing; highly technical
- easy breathing
everyday antonym; not a medical term
文法句型
have/experience/suffer from dyspnea
dyspnea + verb (worsens/improves/occurs)
用法筆記
Primarily used in medical or clinical settings. In everyday conversation, the equivalent terms 'shortness of breath' or 'difficulty breathing' are more common. Often appears with the verbs 'experience,' 'have,' 'suffer from,' or 'complain of.'