shingles
US /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəlz/
UK /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəlz/
複數名詞
帶狀皰疹
a viral disease that causes a painful rash, typically with blisters, in a limited area on one side of the body, often in a stripe. It is caused by the same virus as chickenpox.
範例:
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My grandmother developed shingles after a period of stress.
我奶奶在一段壓力期後得了帶狀皰疹。
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The doctor confirmed it was shingles and prescribed antiviral medication.
醫生確認是帶狀皰疹，並開具了抗病毒藥物。
名詞
木瓦, 瓦片
a rectangular tile, typically made of slate or asphalt, that is fixed to a roof or side of a building in overlapping rows.
範例:
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The roof was covered with dark gray shingles.
屋頂覆蓋著深灰色的木瓦。
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They decided to replace the old wooden shingles with new asphalt ones.
他們決定用新的瀝青瓦片替換舊的木瓦片。
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