heal

英 [hiːl]美 [hil]
  • vt. 治愈，痊愈；和解
  • vi. 痊愈
  • n. (Heal)人名；(英)希尔
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中文词源

heal 康复，治疗，治愈

来自古英语haelan,治疗，挽救，来自PIE*kailo,完整的，词源同whole,holy.来自古代的健康观念，由完整引申词义未受伤害，健康。比较汉语身体发肤，受之父母。

英文词源

heal (v.)
Old English hælan "cure; save; make whole, sound and well," from Proto-Germanic *hailjan (cognates: Old Saxon helian, Old Norse heila, Old Frisian hela, Dutch helen, German heilen, Gothic ga-hailjan "to heal, cure"), literally "to make whole," from PIE *kailo- "whole" (see health). Intransitive sense from late 14c. Related: Healed; healing.

双语例句

1. They hope to heal the rift with their father.
他们希望能够弥合和父亲之间的裂痕。
来自柯林斯例句
2. You'll mend. The X-rays show that your arm will heal all right.
你会康复的。X光照片显示你的胳膊能够较好地复原。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The wounds may heal cleanly or they may ooze a clear liquid.
这些伤口可能会利索地愈合，也可能会分泌出一种透明的液体。
来自柯林斯例句
4. It took a long time for the wounds to heal.
伤口过了很长时间才愈合。
来自《权威词典》
5. Time does not always heal old sores.
时间不一定能医治心灵的创伤.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》