acupuncture
- 英式英标[\'ækjupʌŋktʃɚ]
- 美式音标[\'ækjʊ,pʌŋ(k)tʃə]
vt. 对…施行针刺疗法
n. 针刺；[中医] 针刺疗法
中文词源
acupuncture 针刺疗法
词根ac, 尖。puncture, 刺。
英文词源
- acupuncture (n.)
- 1680s, "pricking with a needle" to ease pain, from Latin acus "needle" (see acuity) + puncture. The verb is first recorded 1972.
实用例句
- 1. A permanent cure will only be effected by acupuncture, chiropractic or manipulation.
- 只有针灸、脊椎指压治疗或者推拿术才能实现彻底治愈。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. All of those who received the true acupuncture experienced pain relief.
- 所有接受了针刺治疗的人都感到疼痛减轻了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Acupuncture treatment is gentle, painless, and, invariably, most relaxing.
- 针灸疗法柔和，无痛，而且总是令人非常放松。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Acupuncture has a harmonizing and energizing effect on mind and body.
- 针灸具有协调和激活身心机能的功效。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Why not give acupuncture a whirl?
- 为什么不试试针灸？
来自柯林斯例句