"cataract" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 白內障
• 大瀑布

Definition

白內障是指眼睛水晶體出現混濁，可能導致視力喪失。這個詞也可以指大型瀑布，但這種用法較少見。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

醫學上通常指眼科疾病，'白內障手術'很常見。若作瀑布解釋，多用於古文或文學中，日常不常見。

Examples

The doctor said my grandmother has a cataract in her left eye.

醫生說我奶奶左眼有**白內障**。

A cataract can make it hard to see clearly.

**白內障**會導致視力模糊。

He needs surgery to remove his cataract.

他需要手術去除**白內障**。

After my mom had her cataract removed, she could see colors much better.

我媽媽做完**白內障**手術後，看顏色清楚多了。

In ancient texts, the Nile's biggest cataract was famous for its roaring waters.

在古代文獻中，尼羅河最大的**大瀑布**因其洶湧的流水而著稱。

By age 70, many people develop a cataract, but it's usually treatable.

到 70 歲時，許多人都會有**白內障**，但一般都可以治療。