词汇 | french-disease |
释义 | French disease noun[ S ] old useuk /ˈfrentʃ dɪˌziːz/ us /ˈfrentʃ dɪˌziːz/ an old name for syphilis(= a disease caught during sexual activity): “法国病” (梅毒的旧称) the French diseaseHe alluded in his letter to syphilis, or "the French disease".他在信中暗示了梅毒,或“法国病“。 Through history syphilis has had numerous names, from French Disease to The Big Pox. The blame for syphilis was invariably ascribed to foreigners, with the result that the English called it the French disease, the French called it the Italian disease, and the Italians, unable to make up their minds, called it both the French disease and the Spanish disease. We say the French disease (syphilis), but they say la maladie anglaise. Diseases of the reproductive system abruption adenomyosis anovulatory anti-herpes bacterial vaginosis candida endometriosis erectile dysfunction fibroid herpes impotent Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome sexually transmitted disease syphilis syphilitic thrush undescended vaginal agenesis vaginosis venereological |
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