congestion

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n. 拥挤, 充血 [计] 拥挤, 拥塞

发音

CA /kənˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/
US /kənˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/
UK /kənˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/
CA /-ˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/
US /-ˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/
UK /-ˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/
其它 /kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/

词形变化

congestions 复数 congestions

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

    An accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass.

    可数 不可数

    network congestion

  2. 2.

    The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

    Blocking up of the capillary and other blood vessels, etc., in any locality or organ (often producing other morbid symptoms); local hypermic, active or passive.

    可数 不可数 医学

    arterial congestion

    venous congestion

    congestion of the lungs

  3. 3.

    An excess or accumulation of something.

    An excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam.

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    traffic congestion

  4. 4.

    An excess or accumulation of something.

    An excess of mucus or fluid in the respiratory system; congestion of the lungs, or nasal congestion.

    可数 不可数 医学
  5. 5.

    An excess or accumulation of something.

    Edema, water retention, swelling, enlargement of a body part because of fluid retention in tissues and vessels.

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词源

From late Middle English congestioun, from Old French [Term?], from Latin congestĭō (“heap, accumulation”), from congerō (“to bring together, accumulate, heap up”), formed by the root gerō (“to carry”) and the prefix con-.

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