How do you use "sick" in a sentence?

He's been off sick from work for a week. The boat ride made her feel sick. I'm sick of hearing the same excuses.

sick

Q: What does "sick" mean?

Unwell, ill, or feeling nauseous 'Sick' means being unwell or ill. In British English, it particularly refers to vomiting or feeling nauseous ('I feel sick'). The word is also used in expressions like 'sick of' meaning tired of or fed up with something. In modern slang, 'sick' can mean excellent or impressive.

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意味: Unwell, ill, or feeling nauseous

生病的，恶心的

enfermo, mareado

病気の、吐き気がする

아픈, 메스꺼운

'Sick' means being unwell or ill. In British English, it particularly refers to vomiting or feeling nauseous ('I feel sick'). The word is also used in expressions like 'sick of' meaning tired of or fed up with something. In modern slang, 'sick' can mean excellent or impressive.

「sick」意味着身体不适或生病。在英式英语中，它特别指呕吐或感到恶心。这个词也用于「sick of」等表达，意思是厌倦了某事。在现代俚语中，「sick」可以表示优秀或令人印象深刻。

«Sick» significa estar mal o enfermo. En inglés británico, se refiere particularmente a vomitar o sentir náuseas. La palabra también se usa en expresiones como «sick of» que significa estar harto de algo.

「sick」は体調が悪い、または病気であることを意味します。イギリス英語では、特に吐き気がする、または嘔吐することを指します。「sick of」は何かにうんざりしているという意味です。

'sick'은 몸이 아프거나 건강하지 않은 상태를 의미합니다. 영국 영어에서는 특히 구토하거나 메스꺼운 느낌을 가리킵니다('I feel sick'). 'sick of'는 무언가에 질렸거나 싫증이 났다는 표현으로도 쓰입니다. 현대 속어에서 'sick'은 훌륭하거나 인상적이라는 뜻으로 사용되기도 합니다.

例文

He's been off sick from work for a week.
他因病已经一周没上班了。
Ha estado de baja por enfermedad durante una semana.
彼は1週間病欠しています。
그는 1주일째 병가 중입니다.
The boat ride made her feel sick.
坐船让她感到恶心。
El viaje en barco la hizo sentir mareada.
船に乗ったら気分が悪くなりました。
배를 타니 속이 메스꺼워졌습니다.
I'm sick of hearing the same excuses.
我已经厌倦了听同样的借口。
Estoy harto de escuchar las mismas excusas.
同じ言い訳を聞くのにはうんざりです。
같은 변명을 듣는 것도 이제 지겹습니다.

発音

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場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old English 'sēoc' meaning 'ill' or 'unwell', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'ziek' and German 'siech'. From a Proto-Indo-European root of uncertain meaning.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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