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单词 frostbite
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Definition of frostbite in English:

frostbite

noun ˈfrɒs(t)bʌɪtˈfrɔs(t)ˌbaɪt
mass noun
  • Injury to body tissues caused by exposure to extreme cold, typically affecting the nose, fingers, or toes and often resulting in gangrene.

    冻伤,冻疮

    when they rescued him he was suffering from frostbite
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Somebody did find me that day but I already had severe hypothermia by then and frostbite also.
    • Your fingers and nose are suffering from burning frostbite.
    • But I would've looked fantastic as the paramedics treated my frostbite, I'm sure.
    • Not all of them know, however, that if it's left there too long, or applied directly to the skin, an ice pack can cause serious frostbite.
    • Winter weather can be nasty, and two of the meanest winter culprits are hypothermia and frostbite.
    • Insufficient food has also left him two stone lighter with chronic gum and tooth pain and frostbite has deformed one of his fingers.
    • Operators should know the signs of hypothermia and regularly check for frostbite.
    • None from this group suffered from severe or very severe frostbite.
    • In 1941 he treated a young Canadian for frostbite, and had to amputate the man's gangrenous fingers.
    • It not only protects against wind burn and frostbite, but it also keeps you from breathing in super-cooled air.
    • Ice should not be applied directly to skin because it can cause frostbite - place a cloth between the ice and skin.
    • He has not yet lost a toe or finger to frostbite, and added that ‘no mountain is worth losing a digit for’.
    • Prolonged application of cold at very low temperatures can cause frostbite or nerve injuries.
    • He has suffered frostbite in his fingers, his eyesight is blurred, he has problems with his hearing in one ear and his gums are coming away from his teeth.
    • Hypothermia and frostbite can also cause problems for people during a very cold snap.
    • You can identify frostbite by the hard, pale and cold quality of the skin that has been exposed to the cold.
    • Some will succumb to frostbite (fingers and toes are often lost) and there may be tense encounters with wild animals.
    • In cold weather, the wind-chill factor significantly increases the chance of frostbite and other disabling injuries.
    • The condition has been known to arise from injuries as diverse as frostbite, leg ulcers and punctures from hypodermic syringes.
    • The lucky ones only lost their fingers and toes to frostbite, since air is much colder at higher altitudes.
    Synonyms
    cold, hypothermia

Derivatives

  • frostbitten

  • adjective ˈfrɒs(t)bɪt(ə)nˈfrɔstbɪtn
    • Affected by frostbite from exposure to extreme cold.

      both men were badly frostbitten, losing all their toes
      Example sentencesExamples
      • frostbitten fingers
      • Do not rub frostbitten areas or apply direct heat.
      • In England and northwest Europe, while treating many soldiers with frostbitten limbs, his interest in hypothermia grew stronger.
      • In the meantime, elevate the frostbitten area to minimize swelling.

Definition of frostbite in US English:

frostbite

nounˈfrɔs(t)ˌbaɪtˈfrôs(t)ˌbīt
  • Injury to body tissues caused by exposure to extreme cold, typically affecting the nose, fingers, or toes and sometimes resulting in gangrene.

    冻伤,冻疮

    when they rescued him he was suffering from frostbite
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In cold weather, the wind-chill factor significantly increases the chance of frostbite and other disabling injuries.
    • None from this group suffered from severe or very severe frostbite.
    • Somebody did find me that day but I already had severe hypothermia by then and frostbite also.
    • Your fingers and nose are suffering from burning frostbite.
    • Ice should not be applied directly to skin because it can cause frostbite - place a cloth between the ice and skin.
    • In 1941 he treated a young Canadian for frostbite, and had to amputate the man's gangrenous fingers.
    • The condition has been known to arise from injuries as diverse as frostbite, leg ulcers and punctures from hypodermic syringes.
    • Winter weather can be nasty, and two of the meanest winter culprits are hypothermia and frostbite.
    • Some will succumb to frostbite (fingers and toes are often lost) and there may be tense encounters with wild animals.
    • You can identify frostbite by the hard, pale and cold quality of the skin that has been exposed to the cold.
    • Insufficient food has also left him two stone lighter with chronic gum and tooth pain and frostbite has deformed one of his fingers.
    • Operators should know the signs of hypothermia and regularly check for frostbite.
    • He has not yet lost a toe or finger to frostbite, and added that ‘no mountain is worth losing a digit for’.
    • He has suffered frostbite in his fingers, his eyesight is blurred, he has problems with his hearing in one ear and his gums are coming away from his teeth.
    • Not all of them know, however, that if it's left there too long, or applied directly to the skin, an ice pack can cause serious frostbite.
    • The lucky ones only lost their fingers and toes to frostbite, since air is much colder at higher altitudes.
    • But I would've looked fantastic as the paramedics treated my frostbite, I'm sure.
    • Hypothermia and frostbite can also cause problems for people during a very cold snap.
    • It not only protects against wind burn and frostbite, but it also keeps you from breathing in super-cooled air.
    • Prolonged application of cold at very low temperatures can cause frostbite or nerve injuries.
    Synonyms
    cold, hypothermia
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