"cataract" 怎么发音

word

US

KAT-er-akt

UK

KAT-uh-rakt

释义

A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that can lead to vision loss. The word can also mean a large and powerful waterfall, though this use is less common.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkætɝækt

英式英语

kˈætɐɹˌækt

简化发音

美式

KAT-er-akt

英式

KAT-uh-rakt

语境中听

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

A cataract can make it hard to see clearly.

He needs surgery to remove his cataract.

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