heatstroke; sunstroke; suffer heatstroke
Meanings
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heatstroke; sunstroke
A medical condition caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures, direct sunlight, or poorly ventilated hot environments. Symptoms include headache, tinnitus, dizziness, nausea, and in severe cases, coma, convulsions, and hypotension.
It is easy to get heatstroke working outdoors in the summer.
Symptoms of heatstroke include headache, nausea, and high fever.
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Elderly people and children are more susceptible to heatstroke in high-temperature environments.
Severe heatstroke can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.
verb
to suffer heatstroke; to get sunstroke
Can be used as a separable verb (离合词), e.g., 中了暑, 中过暑. In some regions, this is also called 发痧 (fā shā).
He stood in the sun for three hours and got heatstroke.
I suffered heatstroke yesterday and still feel dizzy today.
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If you don't drink water in time, it's easy to get heatstroke.
He has had heatstroke three times, so he is especially careful in summer.