"loss of memory," 1786 (as a Greek word in English from 1670s), Modern Latin, coined from Greek amnesia "forgetfulness," from a-, privative prefix, "not" (see a- (3)) + stem from mnasthai "to recall, remember," related to mnemnon "mindful," mneme "memory;" from PIE root *men- "to think, remember" (see mind (n.)).
中文解释
1. a- "not" + mnes- + -ia.2. => loss of memory, forgetfulness.
实用例句
1. Conveniently, he had developed amnesia about that part of his life.
他得了健忘症，记不起那一段生活了，倒也省心了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. "Could he be suffering from amnesia?" I suggested.
“他是不是患了健忘症？”我试探着问道。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Coercer: Amnesia - Stun effect can now affect Epic targets.
Coer:Amnesia 所造成的震晕效果将能作用在Epic级目标上.
来自互联网
4. It is sad that many people have got amnesia when they come out from disasters.
许多人渡过灾难以后都得了健忘症,这是可悲的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Mr Robins, suffering from selective amnesia about his role in the affair, was contradicted in nearly every instance by other witnesses.