plural illnesses
plural illnesses
Learner's definition of ILLNESS
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[noncount] : a condition of being unhealthy in your body or mind（身体或精神上的）病，疾病 -
Her body was not able to defend itself against illness.她的身体无法抵御疾病。
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Hundreds of soldiers died from illness and hunger.数百名士兵死于疾病和饥饿。
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He showed no signs of illness.他没有生病的迹象。
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mental illness精神病
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[count] : a specific condition that prevents your body or mind from working normally : a sickness or disease（某种）病，疾病 -
Scientists have not yet found a cure for this illness.科学家们还没有找到治疗这种病的方法。
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cancer, diabetes, and other illnesses癌症、糖尿病及其他疾病
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an acute/chronic illness急性/慢性病
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She died at the age of 60 after a brief/long illness.短期/长期患病之后，她于60岁时去世了。