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1. Ailment (名词)
-- 词源:古法语"ailment"(不适)+ 拉丁语"alimentum"(滋养)
-- 语义:指轻微的身体不适或慢性病症
-- 用法特征:
* 多用于非严重疾病(headache, indigestion等)
* 常带关怀语气(grandma's minor ailments)
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word-vs-word-cn
【Ailment】 refers to an illness.
- The skin 【ailment】 develops due to a bacterial infection.
【Aliment】 refers to supplying with sustenance, such as food or moral support.
- The law requires the family be supplied with different aliments.