名词 (n.) 胃痛;肚子痛。指腹部区域的疼痛或不适感。
/ˈstʌm.ək.eɪk/
I had a terrible stomachache after eating too much at dinner.
晚饭吃太多之后,我胃痛得厉害。
The doctor asked the child to describe where exactly the stomachache was, so she could determine whether it was caused by indigestion or something more serious.
医生让孩子描述具体哪里痛,以便判断是消化不良还是更严重的问题。
由 stomach(胃、腹部)和 ache(疼痛)两个词组合而成。stomach 源自古法语 estomac,最终追溯到拉丁语 stomachus 和希腊语 stomakhos,原义为"喉咙、食道",后来引申为"胃"。ache 源自古英语 acan,意为"持续性的钝痛"。两词合在一起,字面意思就是"胃部的疼痛"。