| 释义 |
sick·en /ˈsɪkən/ vi. | vt. | phr.
❶ vi.
1. 生病
sicken with typhus 生斑疹伤寒
The animal began to sicken and soon died. 这动物开始患病，不久就死了。
2. 显露出症状 (for)
The child is sickening for measles. 这孩子出麻疹了。
3. (植物)枯萎，凋谢
4. 〈古〉恶心；想呕吐
His heart sickened at the thought of that horrible scene. 他一想到那种可怕的情景就感到恶心。
5. 厌倦；厌恶
6. 渴望
❷ vt.
1. 使生病
2. 使恶心，使作呕
He was sickened by the sight of blood. 他一见到血就恶心。
3. 使厌倦；使厌恶
The young officers were sickened by the greed of their generals. 年轻军官们对将军们的贪婪感到厌恶。
phr. sicken of (或 be sickened of) 对…厌倦，对…厌烦 At last he sickened of waiting for her, and went away. 最后，他等她等得不耐烦了，于是走了。be sickened of trying to make peace 对试图言和感到厌倦 |