“fever”作为名词,意思是“发烧;发热;狂热”,在描述身体症状、表达情绪或状态高涨的语境中使用。其常见用法包括作为可数名词描述具体的发烧事件,或作为不可数名词泛指发烧状态;也可用于比喻,形容对某事物的极度热情或狂热。
“fever”最基本的意思是“发烧;发热”,指人体体温高于正常水平,通常是身体对感染、炎症或其他疾病的一种反应。例如:
She has a high fever and needs to see a doctor.(她发高烧了,需要去看医生。)
当“fever”指具体的、一次性的发烧事件时,它是可数名词,前面可以用不定冠词“a”修饰,表示“一次发烧”。例如:
He had a fever last night, but he's better now.(他昨晚发烧了,但现在好多了。)
当“fever”泛指发烧这种状态或症状时,它通常被视为不可数名词,前面不用冠词。例如:
Fever is a common symptom of many illnesses.(发烧是许多疾病的常见症状。)
“fever”还可以用于比喻,表示对某事物的极度热情、狂热或激动,相当于“狂热;激情”。例如:
There was a fever of excitement in the air as the team won the championship.(当球队赢得冠军时,空气中弥漫着一种激动的狂热。)
The whole country was caught up in a football fever during the World Cup.(世界杯期间,整个国家都陷入了足球狂热之中。)
run a fever:发烧
have a fever:发烧
a fever of anticipation:期待的狂热
a fever of activity:活动的狂热
The child was running a high fever and needed immediate medical attention.(孩子发高烧了,需要立即就医。)
Her fever finally broke after three days of rest.(经过三天的休息,她的烧终于退了。)
The news of the victory sparked a fever of celebration across the city.(胜利的消息引发了全市的庆祝狂热。)