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单词 economy-class syndrome
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Definition of economy-class syndrome in English:

economy-class syndrome

noun
mass noun
  • Deep-vein thrombosis said to be caused by periods of prolonged immobility on long-haul flights.

    经济舱综合征(据称因长途飞行时久坐不动而造成的血栓形成)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The machine can also be placed under an office worker's desk and, when used for 20 minutes at a time, can help prevent cramps and deep vein thrombosis, also known as economy-class syndrome.
    • I've heard deep vein thrombosis referred to as economy-class syndrome because of the cramped seating on airplanes.
    • By the way, on long flights, people can end up with economy-class syndrome even when traveling in expensive first-class seats.
    • There was an outbreak of economy-class syndrome after a passenger on a flight from Australia died of deep vein thrombosis.
    • For a decade or more we have wasted far too much time and energy dwelling on relatively trivial fears, whether about the chemicals in our coffee or economy-class syndrome.

Definition of economy-class syndrome in US English:

economy-class syndrome

noun
  • Deep-vein thrombosis said to be caused by periods of prolonged immobility on long-haul flights.

    经济舱综合征(据称因长途飞行时久坐不动而造成的血栓形成)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For a decade or more we have wasted far too much time and energy dwelling on relatively trivial fears, whether about the chemicals in our coffee or economy-class syndrome.
    • The machine can also be placed under an office worker's desk and, when used for 20 minutes at a time, can help prevent cramps and deep vein thrombosis, also known as economy-class syndrome.
    • I've heard deep vein thrombosis referred to as economy-class syndrome because of the cramped seating on airplanes.
    • There was an outbreak of economy-class syndrome after a passenger on a flight from Australia died of deep vein thrombosis.
    • By the way, on long flights, people can end up with economy-class syndrome even when traveling in expensive first-class seats.
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