Trench foot
Significado: Foot condition from cold and wet; metaphor for discomfort
WWI medical condition caused by prolonged exposure to wet, cold, unsanitary conditions. Sometimes used humorously for cold, wet feet.
Ejemplos
- Nearly got trench foot waiting for that bus. 等那趟公交差点得了战壕足Casi me sale pie de trinchera esperando ese autobúsあのバスを待っていて塹壕足になるところだった그 버스를 기다리다가 참호족에 걸릴 뻔했다.
- Thousands suffered from trench foot in the trenches. 成千上万的人在战壕中患上了战壕足Miles sufrieron pie de trinchera en las trincheras何千人もが塹壕で塹壕足に苦しんだ수천 명이 참호에서 참호족으로 고통받았다.
- I'll get trench foot if I stay out much longer. 再在外面待下去我要得战壕足了Me va a salir pie de trinchera si me quedo fuera mucho másこれ以上外にいたら塹壕足になる더 오래 밖에 있으면 참호족에 걸리겠다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: historical, humorous
Tono: historical, sometimes humorous
✓ Correcto
- Getting trench foot out here在这儿要得战壕足了Aquí me va a salir pie de trincheraここにいたら塹壕足になりそうだ여기서 참호족에 걸리겠다
- Conditions that cause trench foot导致战壕足的环境Condiciones que causan pie de trinchera塹壕足を引き起こす環境참호족을 유발하는 환경
✗ Incorrecto
- Be respectful of the actual condition对实际的疾病要保持尊重Ser respetuoso con la dolencia real実際の症状に対しては敬意を払うこと실제 질환에 대해 존중하는 태도를 가질 것
Errores comunes
- Using too flippantly
Origen e historia
Medical condition affecting soldiers in WWI trenches, caused by prolonged exposure to damp, cold conditions. Could lead to gangrene and amputation.
Etimología: WWI medical term
Primera vez registrado: WWI, 1914-18
Contexto cultural
Era: WWI
Generation: All generations (historically aware)
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: WWI history; War documentaries
Regional notes: Universal English, WWI origin.
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