“nausea” 指“恶心、反胃、想吐的感觉”,常见于晕车晕船、食物不适、疾病或压力等情况。(也可引申指“强烈的厌恶感”。)
/ˈnɔːziə/
I felt nausea after the boat ride.
坐船后我感到恶心。
The smell from the kitchen filled him with nausea, and he had to step outside for air.
厨房里传来的气味让他一阵反胃,他只好出去透透气。
“nausea” 来自拉丁语 nausea,再往前可追溯到希腊语 nausía,与 naus(船)有关,最初常用来表示“晕船导致的恶心”,后来意义扩展为一般的“恶心、反胃”。