英语词汇“apoplexy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

apoplexy

/ˈapəplɛksi

noun (plural apoplexies) [mass noun]

1 dated Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral haemorrhage or stroke: Browne died of apoplexy...

In modern usage, apoplexy and stroke are synonymous terms, referring to sudden and lasting impairment of brain function caused by obstruction of or haemorrhage from the cerebral blood vessels.
He set every stone with his own hands and on coming ashore at the end of June, he complained of illness and died of apoplexy on July 6.
The association between hypertension and a ‘hardening’ of the pulse and apoplexy has been recognised for hundreds of years.

2 informal Extreme anger: the decision has aroused apoplexy among environmentalists...

Unionism reacted to their demands with anger verging on apoplexy.
The idea that Scotland's wild salmon should be replaced by an artificial equivalent has created apoplexy among environmental groups, neighbouring river owners and angling bodies alike.
Having thrown the dictionary into the nearest skip in a rage of apoplexy at its inadequacy, however, I resolve to plough on nonetheless.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French apoplexie, from late Latin apoplexia, from Greek apoplēxia, from apoplēssein 'disable by a stroke'.

单词	apoplexy
释义	apoplexy /ˈapəplɛksi / noun (plural apoplexies) [mass noun] 1 dated Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral haemorrhage or stroke: Browne died of apoplexy... In modern usage, apoplexy and stroke are synonymous terms, referring to sudden and lasting impairment of brain function caused by obstruction of or haemorrhage from the cerebral blood vessels. He set every stone with his own hands and on coming ashore at the end of June, he complained of illness and died of apoplexy on July 6. The association between hypertension and a ‘hardening’ of the pulse and apoplexy has been recognised for hundreds of years. 2 informal Extreme anger: the decision has aroused apoplexy among environmentalists... Unionism reacted to their demands with anger verging on apoplexy. The idea that Scotland's wild salmon should be replaced by an artificial equivalent has created apoplexy among environmental groups, neighbouring river owners and angling bodies alike. Having thrown the dictionary into the nearest skip in a rage of apoplexy at its inadequacy, however, I resolve to plough on nonetheless. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French apoplexie, from late Latin apoplexia, from Greek apoplēxia, from apoplēssein 'disable by a stroke'.
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