gonorrhoea

IPA/ˌɡɒnəˈrɪə/
IPA/ˌɡɑːnəˈriːə/

gonorrhoea — 名詞

1. a sexually transmitted infection, caused by bacteria, that affects the sex organ

1.名詞C2
釋義

淋病

經由性行為傳染的細菌性疾病

a sexually transmitted infection, caused by bacteria, that affects the sex organs and can pass between partners during unprotected sex; common signs include burning when peeing and unusual discharge.

例句

Jin was treated for gonorrhoea at the local clinic after a positive lab result.

Jin 在化驗結果呈陽性後，到當地診所接受淋病治療。

treated for gonorrhoea — typical medical collocation

Public health nurses warned that untreated gonorrhoea can lead to long-term fertility problems.

公共衛生護理師警告，淋病若不治療，可能導致長期不孕問題。

untreated gonorrhoea — common adjectival collocation

常見搭配
  • contract gonorrhoea
  • treat gonorrhoea
  • test for gonorrhoea
  • cases of gonorrhoea
同義詞
  • the clap

    informal slang term for the same disease; avoid in clinical or formal writing

文法句型

uncountable: gonorrhoea is/has

用法筆記

Mass noun; never pluralised. Often appears with 'cases of' when counted (e.g. 'cases of gonorrhoea rose 20%'). Spelled 'gonorrhea' in American English.

常見錯誤

She has a gonorrhoea.
She has gonorrhoea.
uncountable; no article.
Two gonorrhoeas were reported.
Two cases of gonorrhoea were reported.
count cases, not the disease itself.

同根字

  • gonorrhoeal
    形容詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

常用片語

  • contract gonorrhoea
  • treat for gonorrhoea
  • test positive for gonorrhoea

介系詞搭配

  • for (test/treat for gonorrhoea)
  • with (infected with gonorrhoea)