health
/ˈhɛlθ/KK
變化形
healths
1.
健康;健康狀況
身體沒有疾病或傷害的狀態
用法:通常是不可數名詞;談論某人的健康狀況時,常用「某人的健康」或「身體健康」來表達
Walking every day is good for your health.
每天走路對你的健康有好處。
She is worried about her grandfather’s health.
她很擔心祖父的健康。
還有 2 個進階的意思(國小之後才會學到)
2.
心理健康
一個人的心理與情緒狀態
用法:通常與 mental 一起使用;health 本身也可以包含心理健康的概念
The school helps students with their health.
這所學校幫助學生照顧健康。
3.
狀況;活力
某個組織、系統或事物的整體狀況與活力
用法:此義通常出現在「某事物的健康狀況」這類表達中;可搭配 good、poor 等形容詞
The business is in better health this year.
這間店今年的狀況比較好。
常見錯誤
Exercise is good to your health.
Exercise is good for your health.
I care about my healths.
I care about my health.
I want to have a good health.
I want to be in good health.
My health is very healthy.
My health is very good.
相關字詞
學習提示
・health 通常是不可數名詞,常見搭配包括 good health、poor health 以及 mental health。
・表示「健康的」要使用 healthy;表示「對健康有益的」可使用 healthful 或 healthy,視語境而定。
・常見介系詞搭配為 in good health、good for your health 以及 concerned about your health。