syncope
US /ˈsɪŋ.kə.pi/
UK /ˈsɪŋ.kə.pi/
名詞
1.
暈厥, 昏厥
a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure
範例:
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The patient experienced a brief episode of syncope.
患者經歷了短暫的暈厥發作。
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Vasovagal syncope is a common cause of fainting.
血管迷走神經性暈厥是昏厥的常見原因。
2.
音節省略, 詞中音消失
the omission of sounds or letters from within a word (e.g., 'ne'er' for 'never')
範例:
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The poem used syncope to maintain its rhythm.
這首詩使用音節省略來保持其韻律。
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Linguistic syncope is common in informal speech.
語言學上的音節省略在非正式講話中很常見。