onset

/ˈɒnset/ n.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

开始；发作

释义与例句

n. 开始；发作
the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant
  1. The early onset of symptoms made diagnosis easier.
    症状出现得早，使诊断更加容易。
  2. The region prepares for flooding at the onset of the rainy season.
    该地区在雨季开始时做好防洪准备。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The drug can delay the onset of the disease.
    这种药物可以延缓疾病发作。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • beginning 开始；开端
    beginning 是通用的“开始”；onset 较正式，尤其用于疾病、症状、冬季、战争等不良事物的开始或发作。
    The beginning of the course focuses on basic skills. 课程开始时主要讲授基本技能。
常见搭配
  • onset of symptoms 症状出现；症状发作
    Patients should seek treatment soon after the onset of symptoms. 患者应在症状出现后尽快就医。
  • early onset 早期发作；早发
    Researchers are studying the genetic causes of early onset diabetes. 研究人员正在研究早发型糖尿病的遗传原因。