obesity

/əʊˈbiːsəti/ n.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

肥胖症；过度肥胖

释义与例句

n. 肥胖症；过度肥胖
the condition of being extremely overweight in a way that is dangerous to health
  1. Childhood obesity has become a major public health concern.
    儿童肥胖已成为一个主要的公共卫生问题。
  2. A lack of exercise can increase the risk of obesity.
    缺乏运动会增加患肥胖症的风险。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The programme aims to prevent obesity through better nutrition.
    该项目旨在通过改善营养来预防肥胖。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • obese 肥胖的；病态肥胖的
    形容词，常用于医学语境，描述体重严重超过健康水平的人。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • overweight 超重的；过胖的
    obesity 是名词，指达到疾病程度的严重肥胖；overweight 多作形容词，泛指体重超过健康标准，程度不一定严重。
    The doctor told him that he was slightly overweight. 医生告诉他，他有点超重。
常见搭配
  • childhood obesity 儿童肥胖
    Schools can help tackle childhood obesity by providing healthier meals. 学校可以通过提供更健康的膳食来帮助解决儿童肥胖问题。
  • obesity rates 肥胖率
    Obesity rates have risen sharply in many countries. 许多国家的肥胖率已大幅上升。