How do you use "illness" in a sentence?

She took time off work due to illness. The doctor couldn't determine the cause of his illness. Mental illness affects millions of people worldwide.

illness

Q: What does "illness" mean?

A disease or period of being unwell Illness refers to a state of being unhealthy, or a specific disease or medical condition. It is a general term that can describe anything from a cold to a serious disease. 'Mental illness' refers to disorders affecting mood, thinking, or behaviour. The word is slightly more formal than 'sickness'.

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의미: A disease or period of being unwell

疾病，患病

enfermedad

病気

병, 질병

Illness refers to a state of being unhealthy, or a specific disease or medical condition. It is a general term that can describe anything from a cold to a serious disease. 'Mental illness' refers to disorders affecting mood, thinking, or behaviour. The word is slightly more formal than 'sickness'.

illness指不健康的状态，或特定的疾病或医疗状况。它是一个通用术语，可以描述从感冒到严重疾病的任何情况。'mental illness'指影响情绪、思维或行为的障碍。这个词比'sickness'稍微正式一些。

Illness se refiere a un estado de mala salud, o una enfermedad o condición médica específica. Es un término general que puede describir cualquier cosa desde un resfriado hasta una enfermedad grave. 'Mental illness' se refiere a trastornos que afectan el estado de ánimo, el pensamiento o el comportamiento. La palabra es ligeramente más formal que 'sickness'.

illnessは、不健康な状態、または特定の病気や医学的状態を指します。風邪から深刻な病気まで、あらゆることを表すことができる一般的な用語です。「mental illness」は、気分、思考、または行動に影響を与える障害を指します。この言葉は「sickness」よりも少しフォーマルです。

illness는 건강하지 않은 상태, 또는 특정 질병이나 의학적 상태를 가리킵니다. 감기부터 심각한 질병까지 모든 것을 묘사할 수 있는 일반적인 용어입니다. 'mental illness'는 기분, 사고, 행동에 영향을 미치는 장애를 가리킵니다. 'sickness'보다 약간 격식체입니다.

예문

She took time off work due to illness.
她因病请假了。
Ella se tomó tiempo libre del trabajo debido a una enfermedad.
彼女は病気のため仕事を休みました。
그녀는 병으로 인해 직장을 쉬었습니다.
The doctor couldn't determine the cause of his illness.
医生无法确定他患病的原因。
El médico no pudo determinar la causa de su enfermedad.
医師は彼の病気の原因を特定できませんでした。
의사는 그의 병의 원인을 밝혀내지 못했습니다.
Mental illness affects millions of people worldwide.
精神疾病影响着全世界数百万人。
Las enfermedades mentales afectan a millones de personas en todo el mundo.
精神疾患は世界中で何百万人もの人々に影響を与えています。
정신 질환은 전 세계적으로 수백만 명에게 영향을 미칩니다.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From 'ill' + '-ness'. 'Ill' comes from Old Norse 'illr' meaning 'evil, bad, difficult', of unknown ultimate origin. The sense narrowed from 'morally bad' to 'physically unwell' by the 15th century.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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