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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++health /helθ/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [uncountable] 1 HEALTHYthe general condition of your body and how healthy you are 健康（状况） I’m worried about my husband’s health. 我担心我丈夫的健康状况。2 HEALTHYthe work of providing medical services to keep people healthy 医疗保健（工作） The government has promised to spend more on health and education. 政府已经承诺增加医疗和教育经费。 health insurance 医疗保险 nurses and other health workers 护士和其他医务人员 → public health3 HEALTHYwhen you have no illness or disease 健康 Even if you haven’t got much money, at least you’ve got your health. 即使你没有太多钱，但起码你拥有健康。 When we last met, he was glowing with health (=was clearly very healthy). 我们上一次见面的时候，他容光焕发。4 SUCCESSFULhow successful something such as a business, an organization, or a country’s economy is 〔经济〕运行状况；〔机构〕运转状况 The monthly trade figures are seen as an indicator of the health of the economy. 每月的贸易数字被视为经济状况的指标。 → a clean bill of health at clean1(13) COLLOCATIONSadjectivesgood 良好的Physical exercise is essential to good health. 体育锻炼对于身体健康极为重要。excellent 极好的At the age of 70, her health is excellent. 她70岁了,身体非常好。poor 不好的He wanted to join the army but his health was too poor. 他想参军,但是身体太差。ill health 身体不好He retired early due to ill health. 由于身体不好，他提前退休。failing health (=when someone is becoming more ill) 每况愈下的身体状况nDespite failing health, he travelled to Australia to visit his son.mental health 心理健康nPoverty affects children's physical and mental health.physical health 身体健康nHer physical health was generally good.nsexual healthThe programme aims to educate teenagers about sexual health.ngeneral health (=the health of your whole body rather than a particular part)A balanced diet will improve your general health.nhuman healthSome chemicals pose a significant risk to human health.verbsdamage your health 损害健康There is no doubt that smoking can seriously damage your health. 毫无疑问，吸烟会严重损害健康。endanger your health (=cause danger to your health) 危害健康Being overweight endangers your health. 肥胖危害健康。nimprove (somebody's) healthDoing more exercise will improve your health.somebody's health improves 某人的健康状况改善nHer health improved slowly after she came home from hospital.somebody's health deteriorates (=gets worse) 某人的健康状况恶化nHer health deteriorated rapidly.health + NOUNhealth care (=care from doctors, nurses etc) 医疗保健Many Americans cannot afford even basic health care. 许多美国人连基本的医疗费都支付不起。a health problem 健康问题He missed a lot of time at work through health problems. 由于健康问题,他许多时候没去上班。a health risk/hazard/threat (=something that could damage your health) 健康风险/危害/威胁nThe report looked at the health risks linked to eating excess sugar.health benefits 对健康的益处nthe health benefits of doing yoganhealth effectsThe study looked at the long-term health effects of drinking alcohol.a health warning (=a warning printed on a product that could harm you) 健康警告nthe health warning on cigarette packetsphrasesbe in good/poor health (=be healthy/unhealthy) 身体好/不好Her parents were elderly and in poor health. 她父母上了年纪,身体不好。be good/bad for your health 有利于/不利于健康Eating plenty of vegetables is good for your health. 大量食用蔬菜有利健康。somebody's state of health 某人的身体状况nYour choice of exercise must depend on your general state of health.health and well-being 健康和幸福nThe breakfast program improves the health and well-being of the children.Examples from the Corpus
health• Lakeside leisure complex with pool and extensive health and fitness facilities.• There's no reason why you shouldn't continue working until you're 70 or over, if you're in good health.• A stroke in 1976 started his health problems, and five years ago he moved to Sussex.• A consensus has long existed to make health insurance portable and to assure some coverage for people with existing health problems.• For most animals, a shiny coat is a sign of health.• No one asks male thriller readers questions about their reading and extrapolates from that to their political state of health.• Too much stress is likely to affect both your mental and physical health.• Betty's worried about her husband's health.• Pollution in the atmosphere causes serious health problems for many people.• Nasdaq stocks fell amid concerns about the health of dot-com companies.• Linda's one of those people who always seem to be worrying about their health.• The group nurses the animals back to health at Rossett, near Chester, before finding a good home for them.• Most Americans listed unemployment, health, and education as the most important issues.• I wish you health and happiness.• Your health is more important than any amount of money.glowing with health• Francesca was as pretty as a picture and apparently glowing with health.• Yogurt manufacturers, for example, portray fit, lively people, glowing with health.From Longman Business Dictionaryhealthhealth /helθ/ noun [uncountable]1the business of providing medical services to keep people healthySYN HEALTHCAREIncreased resources had been made available for health, housing, and education.Rentokil specialises in industrial products in the field of public health.Health inspectors came to check the factory’s canteen.2used to talk about how successful an organization, system, or economy isThis is a serious threat to the health of Japan’s banking system.The balance sheet provides a lot of information on the financial health of the company.3a clean bill of health if a system or an organization gets a clean bill of health, it is said to be in a good financial position after a detailed examination of it has been madeA meeting of EU finance ministers gave the European exchange-rate mechanism a clean bill of health.4give something a clean bill of health to make an official statement that a product is not harmful or dangerousLawyers said the company had something to hide about the drug’s development, but the FDA gave Prozac a clean bill of health.Origin health Old English hælth, from hal; → WHOLE1health noun →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChinese
the your condition and Corpus how general Business healthy of body
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health S1 W1 /helθ/
noun [uncountable]
I’m worried about my husband’s health.
2. the work of providing medical services to keep people healthy:
The government has promised to spend more on health and education.
health insurance
nurses and other health workers ⇨ public health
3. when you have no illness or disease:
Even if you haven’t got much money, at least you’ve got your health.
When we last met, he was glowing with health (=was clearly very healthy).
4. how successful something such as a business, an organization, or a country’s economy is:
The monthly trade figures are seen as an indicator of the health of the economy.
⇨ a clean bill of health at clean1(13)
■ adjectives
▪good Physical exercise is essential to good health.
▪excellent At the age of 70, her health is excellent.
▪poor He wanted to join the army but his health was too poor.
▪ill health He retired early due to ill health.
▪failing health (=when someone is becoming more ill) Despite failing health, he travelled to Australia to visit his son.
▪mental health Poverty affects children's physical and mental health.
▪physical health Her physical health was generally good.
▪sexual health The programme aims to educate teenagers about sexual health.
▪general health (=the health of your whole body rather than a particular part) A balanced diet will improve your general health.
▪human health Some chemicals pose a significant risk to human health.
■ verbs
▪damage your health There is no doubt that smoking can seriously damage your health.
▪endanger your health (=cause danger to your health) Being overweight endangers your health.
▪improve (somebody's) health Doing more exercise will improve your health.
▪somebody's health improves Her health improved slowly after she came home from hospital.
▪somebody's health deteriorates (=gets worse) Her health deteriorated rapidly.
■ health + NOUN
▪health care (=care from doctors, nurses etc) Many Americans cannot afford even basic health care.
▪a health problem He missed a lot of time at work through health problems.
▪a health risk/hazard/threat (=something that could damage your health) The report looked at the health risks linked to eating excess sugar.
▪health benefits the health benefits of doing yoga
▪health effects The study looked at the long-term health effects of drinking alcohol.
▪a health warning (=a warning printed on a product that could harm you) the health warning on cigarette packets
■ phrases
▪be in good/poor health (=be healthy/unhealthy) Her parents were elderly and in poor health.
▪be good/bad for your health Eating plenty of vegetables is good for your health.
▪somebody's state of health Your choice of exercise must depend on your general state of health.
▪health and well-being The breakfast program improves the health and well-being of the children.
health S1 W1 /helθ/
noun [uncountable] Word Family: noun: health, healthiness; adverb: healthily ≠ unhealthily; adjective: healthy ≠ unhealthy
1. the general condition of your body and how healthy you are: 2. the work of providing medical services to keep people healthy:
3. when you have no illness or disease:
4. how successful something such as a business, an organization, or a country’s economy is:
⇨ a clean bill of health at clean1(13)
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