stomach
/ˈstʌmək/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstʌmək/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstə-mək -mik/ (ame, mw) · /ˈstʌm.ək/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstʌm.ək/ (ame, ipa)
stomach — 名詞
- stomachsingular
- stomachsplural
1. the body part that receives food after you swallow it, breaking it into smaller
胃
消化食物的內臟器官
the body part that receives food after you swallow it, breaking it into smaller pieces through acid and muscle action
After eating too much spicy curry, Benjamin felt a burning pain in his stomach.
Benjamin 吃了太多辣咖哩之後，感到胃部一陣灼痛。
collocation: stomach pain / stomach ache
The nurse told Min that drinking water on an empty stomach can help with digestion.
護士告訴 Min，空腹喝水有助於消化。
collocation: on an empty stomach
Yuna's stomach made a loud rumbling noise during the quiet exam.
Yuna 在安靜的考試中，肚子發出很大的咕嚕聲。
A healthy stomach produces strong acids that break down food into nutrients.
健康的胃會分泌強效的胃酸，將食物分解成營養。
Eating a huge meal right before bed can upset your stomach and disturb your sleep.
睡前吃大餐會讓胃部不適，並影響睡眠。
- belly
informal; refers to the outer area rather than the internal organ
常見錯誤
2. the curved front area of a person's torso, located below the ribs and above the
腹部；肚子
胸部以下柔軟的身體正面
the curved front area of a person's torso, located below the ribs and above the legs
Gabriel lay on the sofa with both hands resting on his stomach.
Gabriel 躺在沙發上，雙手放在肚子上。
physical position: lie with hands on stomach
The stray kitten curled up and fell asleep on Dahlia's warm stomach.
那隻流浪小貓蜷縮著，在 Dahlia 溫暖的肚子上睡著了。
A strong kick to the stomach during the match left Ramón gasping for air.
比賽中腹部被狠狠踢了一腳，Ramón 喘不過氣來。
Élise wore a loose cotton shirt that did not touch her stomach at all.
Élise 穿了一件寬鬆的棉質襯衫，完全不會碰到肚子。
The doctor asked Ari to lie down and pressed his stomach gently to check for swelling.
醫生請 Ari 躺下，輕壓他的腹部檢查是否有腫脹。
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'stomach' often refers to the outer belly area rather than the internal organ. For medical precision, use 'abdomen'.
stomach — 動詞
- stomachpresent simple I / you / we / they
- stomachs3rd person singular
- stomaching-ing form
- stomachedpast simple
1. to manage to deal with something upsetting, shocking, or unpleasant, especially
忍受；承受
能接受令人不快的想法或情況
to manage to deal with something upsetting, shocking, or unpleasant, especially without becoming physically ill or angry — for example, not being able to watch a violent scene in a film
Ravindra could not stomach the idea of eating raw fish on his trip to Japan.
Ravindra 無法忍受要去日本吃生魚的想法。
cannot stomach + idea / thought of [something]
Baraka walked out of the cinema because he could not stomach the violent scenes.
Baraka 走出電影院，因為他受不了那些暴力畫面。
cannot stomach + watching / seeing [something]
Padma could not stomach the thought of leaving her elderly mother alone in the village.
Padma 無法忍受把年邁的母親獨自留在村裡的想法。
Hospital workers gradually learn to stomach sights that would make most people feel sick.
醫院的工作人員逐漸學會忍受大多數人看了會作嘔的畫面。
How can you stomach the rudeness of that manager day after day without complaining?
你怎麼能日復一日忍受那位經理粗魯的態度，卻從不抱怨？
- bear
broader; used for physical discomfort and emotional situations, slightly less emotional than 'stomach'
- stand
common in everyday speech; interchangeable with 'stomach' in negative contexts
- tolerate
more formal; suggests patient endurance rather than physical disgust
- endure
more formal and literary; implies long-term hardship
- enjoy
opposite in the sense of willingly experiencing something
文法句型
cannot stomach + noun / -ing clause
用法筆記
Almost always used in negative constructions ('cannot stomach', 'could not stomach') or questions. The affirmative form is rare and typically appears in contexts about building tolerance ('learn to stomach').