　

单词

cancer

释义

cancer

noun

UK /ˈkænsə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	cancer
plural	cancers

1
countable/uncountable a serious illness caused by a group of cells in the body increasing in an uncontrolled way. Cancer is often treated by chemotherapy (=special drugs) or by radiotherapy
Some cancers are easier to treat than others.
cancer cells/patients
lung/breast/prostate cancer:
He died of lung cancer.
cancer of the cervix/prostate/colon:
She was diagnosed with cancer of the cervix.
Synonyms and related words
Cancer and relating to cancer
cancer
cancerous
carcinogen
2
countable something harmful that affects a lot of people and is difficult to stop
the cancer of greed
Synonyms and related words
People and things that cause worry or problems
a bone of contention
a hostage to fortune
a nail in the coffin

Cancer

noun countable/uncountable

UK /ˈkænsə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	Cancer
plural	Cancers

1
one of the 12 signs of the Zodiac, represented by a crab (=sea animal with a hard shell). A Cancer or a Cancerian is someone born between 22nd June and 22nd July and is believed by some people to be influenced by this sign.
Synonyms and related words
Astrology
Aquarius
Aries
astrologer

cancer

noun

US /ˈkænsər/

Word Forms

singular	cancer
plural	cancers

1
countable/uncountable a serious illness caused by a group of cells in the body increasing in an uncontrolled way. Cancer is often treated by chemotherapy (=special drugs) or by radiation
Some cancers are easier to treat than others.
cancer cells/patients
lung/breast/prostate cancer:
He died of lung cancer.
cancer of the cervix/prostate/colon:
She was diagnosed with cancer of the cervix.
Synonyms and related words
Cancer and relating to cancer
aggressive
cancer
cancerous
2
countable something harmful that affects a lot of people and is difficult to stop
the cancer of greed
Synonyms and related words
People and things that cause worry or problems
a bone of contention
a hostage to fortune
a nail in the coffin

Cancer

noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈkænsər/

Word Forms

singular	Cancer
plural	Cancers

1
one of the 12 signs of the Zodiac, represented by a crab (=sea animal with a hard shell). A Cancer or a Cancerian is someone born between June 22 and July 22 and is believed by some people to be influenced by this sign.
Synonyms and related words
Astrology
Aquarius
Aries
astrologer

随便看

　

英语词典包含67175条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2025/1/4 3:03:35