"asphyxia" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 窒息

Definition

窒息是一种医学状态，指身体由于得不到足够的氧气而导致呼吸困难，严重时可导致昏迷或死亡。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“窒息”为医学正式用词，多用于医疗、急救及科学场合。相关词汇有“窒息原因”（如“窒息性气体”）。日常对话中较少用，通常出现在医疗或紧急情况下。

Examples

Asphyxia can happen if someone stops breathing for a long time.

如果有人长时间停止呼吸，可能会发生**窒息**。

Wearing a tight scarf could cause asphyxia if it blocks the airway.

戴过紧的围巾可能会造成**窒息**，如果它堵住了呼吸道。

Doctors quickly treated the patient to prevent asphyxia.

医生迅速救治病人以防止**窒息**。

The victim suffered asphyxia after being trapped in a smoke-filled room.

受害者被困在充满烟雾的房间后遭受**窒息**。

Asphyxia can occur during certain accidents, like drowning or choking on food.

**窒息**可能发生在溺水或食物噎住等意外中。

If not treated in time, asphyxia can have serious and sometimes fatal results.

如果不及时治疗，**窒息**可能会造成严重甚至致命的后果。