"colic" in Chinese (Simplified)
绞痛
Definition
绞痛是一种发生在胃部或腹部的剧烈或反复疼痛,常见于婴儿但也会影响成人。通常由消化问题或体内气体引起。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“绞痛”多用在婴儿身上,表示腹痛且常表现为持续哭闹,但成年人也会出现,需标明具体部位(如“肾绞痛”)。属于医学正式用语。
Examples
The baby started crying because of colic.
婴儿因**绞痛**开始哭泣。
Many infants suffer from colic in the first months.
许多婴儿在最初几个月会遭受**绞痛**。
Doctors sometimes prescribe medicine for colic.
医生有时会为**绞痛**开药。
My son had terrible colic when he was a baby and barely slept at night.
我儿子小时候有很严重的**绞痛**,晚上几乎睡不着。
We tried everything to soothe her colic, but nothing seemed to work.
我们尝试了一切方法来缓解她的**绞痛**,但似乎没什么用。
Adults can experience colic too, especially if they have digestive problems.
成年人如果有消化问题,也可能会得**绞痛**。