Sneeze - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：sneeze (Sneeze)

Sneeze 🔊

/sniːz/

v. & n.

To suddenly and uncontrollably expel air from your nose and mouth, usually because of dust, a cold, or an allergy.

sneeze 🔊

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/sniːz/

v. & n.

To expel air from the nose and mouth involuntarily, often due to irritation or illness.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'fnēosan', of imitative origin.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'sneeze' as sounding like a sudden burst of air.

📖 Example

As soon as he walked into the dusty old room, he couldn't help but sneeze. 🔊 As soon as he walked into the dusty old room, he couldn't help but sneeze.

🔗 Collocations

sneeze loudly – to sneeze with a loud sound

sneeze fit – a series of rapid sneezes

sneeze into a tissue – to cover one's mouth and nose with a tissue while sneezing

🔄 Synonyms

sternutation (n.) – the act of sneezing, especially in medical context

achoo (interj.) – the sound of a sneeze

🌱 Derivatives

sneezing (n.) – the act of producing a sneeze

sneezy (adj.) – prone to sneezing

📖 Cultural Story

Culturally, sneezing prompted 'God bless you' due to ancient beliefs in evil spirits being expelled.