sti
sti — 縮寫
1. a short form used in health care for an infection that people can catch through
性傳感染
醫療語境中指經性接觸傳播的感染
a short form used in health care for an infection that people can catch through sexual contact
The clinic texted Saira that her STI test results were ready.
診所傳簡訊給 Saira，通知她性傳感染的檢驗結果已經出來了。
STI test results in a clinic message
During health class, Ezra learned what an STI can do untreated.
健康課上，Ezra 了解了性傳感染若不治療會造成什麼影響。
The nurse explained that an STI may spread without obvious symptoms.
護理師說明，性傳感染可能在沒有明顯症狀時就傳開。
Mizuki booked a checkup after a former partner mentioned an STI.
前任伴侶提到曾得過性傳感染後，Mizuki 就預約了檢查。
- sexually transmitted infection
the full medical form used in writing and formal speech
- STD
older or less precise abbreviation that many people still use in general talk
文法句型
an STI
STI test
STI screening
用法筆記
Common in clinics, school health materials, and public-health advice. Distinguish from sense 2: this use keeps the medical focus on infection, even when a person has no symptoms yet.
常見錯誤
2. a short form used more generally for a disease or health problem mainly spread t
性病
較通俗地指經性接觸傳播的疾病
a short form used more generally for a disease or health problem mainly spread through sex
The poster warned students that some STIs can spread without pain.
海報警告學生，有些性病在沒有疼痛時也可能傳播。
public-health warning about STIs
Sirin asked whether a rash could be an STI.
Sirin 問說，起疹子會不會是性病。
A radio doctor answered callers' questions about common STIs.
廣播節目中的醫師回答了聽眾對常見性病的提問。
Gabriel worried that an untreated STI might harm his partner.
Gabriel 擔心，未治療的性病可能會傷害他的伴侶。
- sexually transmitted illness
the full phrase behind this broader use
- STD
more familiar older abbreviation in everyday conversation
文法句型
an STI
common STIs
talk about STIs
用法筆記
More common in broad public discussion than in precise clinical writing. Distinguish from sense 1: this use does not stress the medical difference between an infection and a disease with symptoms.