cretin
US /ˈkriː.t̬ən/
UK /ˈkret.ɪn/
名词
1.
白痴, 笨蛋
a stupid person (offensive)
示例:
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Only a complete cretin would forget their passport on an international trip.
只有十足的白痴才会在国际旅行中忘记护照。
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He called his opponent a cretin during the heated debate.
在激烈的辩论中，他称对手为白痴。
2.
克汀病患者
a person suffering from cretinism (medical, dated)
示例:
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Historically, the term cretin was used to describe individuals with severe congenital hypothyroidism.
历史上，克汀病患者一词曾用于描述患有严重先天性甲状腺功能减退症的个体。
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The medical understanding of conditions like cretinism has advanced significantly.
对克汀病等疾病的医学理解已取得显著进展。