单词 | allergic |
释义 | allergic (once / 11691 pages) adj If you're allergic, your body has an exaggerated response to some substance, like cat dander or pollen, that makes you sneeze or get itchy. Many people are allergic to dust. If you have an allergy to something, your immune system goes crazy when you come in contact with it: if this happens to you, you're allergic. You might be allergic to certain plants, and spend the spring with itchy eyes, for example, or sneeze every time you pet your best friend's dog. Allergic comes from allergy, from the German Allergie, which is rooted in the Greek word allos, "other, different, or strange." WORD FAMILYallergic: allergically+/allergist: allergists/allergy: allergic, allergies, allergist USAGE EXAMPLESTwo serious adverse events were reported after vaccination, with one participant spiking a fever and another suffering an allergic reaction. Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) Wang started developing his seafood alternatives because his daughter is allergic to shrimp. Seattle Times(Dec 20, 2016) Food and Drug Administration for its own epinephrine pre-filled syringe for treating allergic reactions. Wall Street Journal(Dec 16, 2016) 1adj characterized by or caused by allergy an allergic reaction 2adj having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor) allergic children Syn hypersensitised, hypersensitive, hypersensitized, sensitised, sensitized, supersensitised, supersensitive, supersensitized susceptible (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of |
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