valetudinarian

valetudinarian读音音标

英[\\\'vælɪˌtju:dɪ\\\'neərɪən]

美[\\\'væləˌtjudən\\\'erɪrn]

基本意思释义

n.自认为自己长期有病的人; 病人

adj.不健康的

短语及实用例句

She affected to be spunky about her ailments and afflictions, but she was in fact an utterly self - centered valetudinarian.

她装做对自己的失调和苦恼若无其事, 但是实际上她是为自己的健康状况非常发愁的人.

《简明英汉词典》

The valetudinarian alternated two hours of work with one hour of rest.

那个体弱多病的人每工作两小时就要歇一小时。

辞典例句

He got sick easily since he was young , what a valetudinarian!

他从小就容易生病,是个病秧子.

英英释义

Noun

1. weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a valetudinarian