scurvy
n. 坏血病
Scurvy is a disease that is caused by a lack of vitamin C.
1. a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
1. of the most contemptible kind;
A, such as scurvy, beriberi, or, caused by deficiency of one or more essential vitamins.
一种存在于新鲜水果(尤其是柑桔类水果)和蔬菜中的维生素;防止坏血病.
No fear of scurvy or ship fever this voyage.
那就不必担心路上得坏血症或斑疹伤寒这类疾病了!
That was a scurvy trick to play on an old lady.
用那样的花招欺负一个老太太,可真卑鄙.
Vitamin C deficiency can ultimately lead to scurvy.
缺乏维生素C最终能道致坏血病.
You don't wanna get scurvy.
你不想得败血症.