Amnesia

GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 健忘症
• ［英］ n. 健忘症 ( partial or total loss of memory)
• ［记］ a+mnes ( 记忆) +ia ( 病) -> 没有记忆的病
• ［同］ 同根词: amnesty ( 大赦)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: New Latin, from Greek amnēsia forgetfulness, alteration of amnēstia
• Date: 1618
• 1. loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness
• 2. a gap in one's memory
• 3. the selective overlooking or ignoring of events or acts that are not favorable or useful to one's purpose or position
• • amnesiac or amnesic adjective or noun

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