Valetudinarian



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.体弱的人, 过分担心生病的人
• ［记］ valetud ( ?底刺?+inarian ( 担心的人) -> 担心?档娜?

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Latin valetudinarius sickly, infirm, from valetudin-, valetudo state of health, sickness, from valēre to be strong, be well — more at wield
• Date: 1703
• a person of a weak or sickly constitution; especially one whose chief concern is his or her ill health

II. adjective

• Date: 1713
• of, relating to, or characteristic of a valetudinarian ; sickly, weak

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