名词辨析disease, illness, sickness
三者都可表示“疾病”,区别如下:
1. disease 表示“疾病”,通常指具体的“疾病”(可数)。如:
Most diseases could be wiped out. 多数疾病是可以消灭的。
I caught the disease from you. 这病我是从你那传染来的。
It was a horrible disease. 这是一种可怕的疾病。
Arthritis is a chronic disease. 关节炎是一种慢性病。
Measles, mumps and influenza are common diseases.
麻疹、腮腺炎和流感是常见病。
注:有时指疾病的总称(不可数),即通称的“疾病”。