ague
ague
a.gue AHD[³“gy›] DJ[6e!gju8] KK[6egju]
n.(名词)
1.A febrile condition in which there are alternating periods of chills, fever, and sweating. Used chiefly in reference to the fevers associated with malaria.
    疟疾热:交替有发冷、发烧和出汗现象的发热症状。主要指和疟疾有关的发烧
2.A chill or fit of shivering.
    寒颤
ORIGIN
1.Middle English
    中古英语
2.from Old French(fievre) ague [sharp (fever)]
    源自 古法语(fievre) ague [高(烧)]
3.from Medieval Latin(febris) acūta}
    源自 中世纪拉丁语(febris) acūta}
4.from Latin [feminine of] acūtus * see acute
    源自 拉丁语 [] acūtus的阴性词 *参见acute
DERIVATIVES
▪a“guish AHD: [³“gy›-¹sh] (形容词)
▪a“guishly adv.(副词)
▪a“guishness n.(名词)