"anorexic" in Chinese (Simplified)
厌食症患者
Definition
指患有厌食症的人,这是一种严重的饮食障碍,使人避免进食并变得极度消瘦。有时也用来形容非常瘦的人,但可能带有冒犯意味。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
主要用于医学或临床语境,但有时被当作贬义或随意形容很瘦的人,容易造成伤害。敏感场合建议说“有厌食症的人”。不要随便用来形容普通瘦子。
Examples
She was diagnosed as anorexic by her doctor.
医生诊断她为**厌食症患者**。
The anorexic patient needed special care.
这位**厌食症患者**需要特别护理。
Some anorexic people have trouble believing they are thin.
有些**厌食症患者**很难相信自己很瘦。
His friends worried because he looked almost anorexic.
他的朋友们很担心,因为他看起来几乎像**厌食症患者**。
It's disrespectful to call someone anorexic just because they're thin.
仅仅因为别人瘦就叫他**厌食症患者**是不尊重人的。
She used to be anorexic, but now she’s much healthier.
她以前是**厌食症患者**,现在健康多了。