thrush

IPA/θrʌʃ/
KK[θrˈʌʃ]IPA/θrʌʃ/

thrush — 名詞

  • thrushsingular
  • thrushesplural

1. a brown songbird with a pale, spotted chest, especially known for its clear, mus

1.名詞B2
釋義

鶇鳥

胸口有斑點的褐色鳴鳥

a brown songbird with a pale, spotted chest, especially known for its clear, musical singing

例句

Diya heard a thrush singing from the apple tree at dawn.

Diya 在黎明時聽見蘋果樹上有鶇鳥在唱歌。

hear a thrush sing

A thrush landed on the fence and pecked at the wet grass.

一隻鶇鳥落在籬笆上,在濕草地上啄食。

thrush + landed on [place]

常見搭配
  • song thrush
  • mistle thrush
  • thrush song
  • hear a thrush sing
同義詞
  • songbird

    broader term for any bird known for singing; not every songbird is a thrush

  • blackbird

    a related bird in the thrush family; not a general replacement for thrush

文法句型

a thrush

two thrushes

hear a thrush sing

用法筆記

This word usually refers to a medium-sized wild songbird rather than one exact species. People often identify a thrush by its repeated song and the spotted markings on its chest.

常見錯誤

We heard a robin singing in the hedge, but it was a brown bird with spots.
We heard a thrush singing in the hedge.
A robin is a different bird; a thrush is usually browner and often has a spotted chest.

thrush — 名詞

1. a fungal infection, especially in the mouth or vagina, that can cause soreness,

1.名詞B2
釋義

念珠菌感染

口腔或陰道的黴菌感染

a fungal infection, especially in the mouth or vagina, that can cause soreness, itching, or white patches

例句

The doctor said the white patches in the baby's mouth were thrush.

醫生說寶寶嘴裡的白斑是念珠菌感染。

white patches in the mouth

After taking antibiotics, Talia developed thrush and needed a cream.

服用抗生素後,Talia 得了念珠菌感染,需要擦藥膏。

develop thrush after antibiotics

常見搭配
  • oral thrush
  • vaginal thrush
  • have thrush
  • treat thrush
同義詞
  • candidiasis

    the medical term for this infection; more formal and technical than thrush

  • yeast infection

    common everyday term, especially for the vaginal form

文法句型

have thrush

oral thrush

vaginal thrush

用法筆記

In British English, thrush usually means a Candida infection rather than a general infection. People often say oral thrush for the mouth and vaginal thrush for the genital infection.

常見錯誤

I got thrush from a cold virus.
I got thrush after antibiotics upset the natural balance.
Thrush is caused by fungal overgrowth, not by a cold virus.
The baby has thrush in his lungs.
The baby has thrush in his mouth.
In everyday use, thrush usually means a Candida infection in the mouth or vagina.