"spleen" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 脾臟

Definition

腹部的一個器官，負責過濾血液，是免疫系統的一部分。比喻義指壞脾氣或怨恨，如'vent one's spleen'（發洩怒氣）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Vent one's spleen'是最常見的比喻用法——意為強烈地表達憤怒或沮喪。在中世紀醫學中，脾臟被認為是憂鬱和壞脾氣的所在。醫學上，沒有脾臟可以生存，但更容易感染。

Examples

The doctor examined his spleen during the check-up.

醫生在檢查時檢查了他的**脾臟**。

The spleen helps fight infections in the body.

**脾臟**幫助身體對抗感染。

He needed surgery after his spleen ruptured in the accident.

他的**脾臟**在事故中破裂後需要手術。

She vented her spleen on social media after being passed over for the promotion.

在晉升被跳過後，她在社交媒體上**發洩了怒氣**。

You can live without a spleen, but you'll need extra vaccinations to stay protected.

沒有**脾臟**可以生存，但需要額外的疫苗接種來保持防護。

The columnist used his weekly piece to vent his spleen about the state of modern politics.

專欄作家用他的每週專欄來**發洩**對現代政治狀況的**不滿**。