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nausea

/ˈnɔːziə/
English Definition
n. feeling you want to vomit
中文释义
恶心,呕吐感
Example Sentence

The rocking motion of the ship caused a wave of nausea among passengers unaccustomed to sea travel.

船的摇晃使不习惯海上旅行的乘客感到一阵恶心。

Synonyms
queasiness sickness revulsion
Antonyms
comfort
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Although ginger is best known for easing nausea, researchers have found that a specific compound within it also appears to reduce exercise-induced muscle soreness when consumed regularly over several weeks, suggesting its physical benefits may extend beyond its well-known digestive effects.

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nausea(feeling of sickness in the stomach that makes you want to vomit).
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “nausea”?

  1. A Feeling you want to vomit
  2. B The quality of being honest and morally correct
  3. C A person or animal that lives in a place
  4. D The quality of continuing steadily despite problems or difficulties
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A — Feeling you want to vomit. “nausea” means feeling you want to vomit.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “feeling you want to vomit”?

  1. A nausea
  2. B persistence
  3. C inhabitant
  4. D uprightness
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A — nausea. “nausea” means feeling you want to vomit.

Common questions about “nausea”

What does “nausea” mean?

nausea — feeling you want to vomit. In Chinese: 恶心,呕吐感.

How do you pronounce “nausea”?

nausea is pronounced /ˈnɔːziə/.

How is “nausea” used in a sentence?

The rocking motion of the ship caused a wave of nausea among passengers unaccustomed to sea travel. (船的摇晃使不习惯海上旅行的乘客感到一阵恶心。)

What are synonyms for “nausea”?

queasiness, sickness, revulsion — all close in meaning to nausea (feeling you want to vomit).

What is the opposite of “nausea”?

comfort — each the opposite of nausea (feeling you want to vomit).

Is “nausea” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. nausea is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “nausea”?

nausea(feeling of sickness in the stomach that makes you want to vomit).

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