contract a disease; fall ill (esp. gradually)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to contract a disease; to fall ill (usually referring to illnesses with delayed onset or gradual development)
This term emphasizes the process of contracting an illness that may be latent, chronic, or slow to manifest, rather than an acute sudden sickness. It is often used in warnings about behavior that leads to long-term health consequences.
Nǐ你
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
，
zài在
fēng风
kǒu口
zhàn站
zhe着
huì会
shòu受
bìng病
de的
。
Your health is poor; standing in the draft will make you fall ill.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tiān天
qì气
bù不
zhù注
yì意
bǎo保
nuǎn暖
，
hěn很
róng容
yì易
shòu受
bìng病
。
If you don't keep warm in this kind of weather, it's very easy to get sick.
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Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
bù不
ài爱
xī惜
shēn身
tǐ体
，
rú如
jīn今
shàng上
le了
nián年
jì纪
，
dòng动
bù不
dòng动
jiù就
shòu受
bìng病
。
He didn't take care of his body when he was young, and now that he's old, he falls ill at the drop of a hat.
Nǐ你
yào要
shì是
zǒng总
áo熬
yè夜
，
chí迟
zǎo早
yào要
shòu受
bìng病
de的
。
If you keep staying up late, sooner or later you'll get sick.