valetudinarian

英[\'vælɪˌtju:dɪ\'neərɪən]

美[\'væləˌtjudən\'erɪrn]

GRE

基本释义

She affected to be spunky about her ailments and afflictions, but she was in fact an utterly self - centered valetudinarian.

她装做对自己的失调和苦恼若无其事, 但是实际上她是为自己的健康状况非常发愁的人.

《简明英汉词典》

The valetudinarian alternated two hours of work with one hour of rest.

那个体弱多病的人每工作两小时就要歇一小时。

辞典例句

He got sick easily since he was young , what a valetudinarian!

他从小就容易生病,是个病秧子.

互联网

Noun

1. weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health

Adjective