sicken

• 动词，表示生病或使某人生病，也指使人感到厌恶、恶心或反感。

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming ill or causing someone to feel disgust or revulsion.

1. Cause aversion or disgustB2formal

   To cause a strong feeling of disgust or moral offense in someone.

   令人厌恶

   • The cruelty shown to the animals sickened everyone who saw it.
   • His blatant dishonesty sickened his colleagues.
   • The violence in the movie sickened many viewers.

   同义词appalldisgustnauseateoffendoutragerepelrevoltturn off

   反义词attractdelightplease

2. Become illB1formalmedical

   To begin to feel unwell or to develop an illness.

   生病

   • He sickened with the flu after the trip.
   • The child sickened suddenly and had to be taken to the doctor.
   • Many people sickened during the outbreak.

   反义词convalescehealrecoverrecuperate

3. Cause nauseaB2formal

   To make someone feel physically nauseated or queasy.

   使人恶心

   • The smell of the rotten food sickened her.
   • The rocking of the boat sickened the passengers.
   • The strong perfume sickened him.

   同义词disgustnauseaterepulserevolt

4. Make illB1formalmedical

   To cause someone to become sick or ill.

   使生病

   • The contaminated water sickened the entire village.
   • The virus sickened thousands of people.
   • Poor hygiene conditions can sicken a population.

   同义词nauseateupset

   反义词curehealrecover