"scurvy" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈskɝːvi

SKUR-vee

UK

skˈɜːvi

SKUR-vee

释义

Scurvy is a serious disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, leading to weakness, gum problems, and bleeding. It was common in sailors and people with poor diets in the past.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈskɝːvi

英式英语

skˈɜːvi

简化发音

美式

SKUR-vee

英式

SKUR-vee

语境中听

Sailors in the past often suffered from scurvy.

Eating oranges helps prevent scurvy.

Lack of vitamin C causes scurvy.

Back in the age of exploration, scurvy was a big killer on long sea voyages.