stomach
stomach — noun
1. the body part that receives food after you swallow it, breaking it into smaller
the body part that receives food after you swallow it, breaking it into smaller pieces through acid and muscle action
After eating too much spicy curry, Benjamin felt a burning pain in his stomach.
collocation: stomach pain / stomach ache
The nurse told Min that drinking water on an empty stomach can help with digestion.
collocation: on an empty stomach
Yuna's stomach made a loud rumbling noise during the quiet exam.
A healthy stomach produces strong acids that break down food into nutrients.
Eating a huge meal right before bed can upset your stomach and disturb your sleep.
- belly
informal; refers to the outer area rather than the internal organ
常見錯誤
2. the curved front area of a person's torso, located below the ribs and above the
the curved front area of a person's torso, located below the ribs and above the legs
Gabriel lay on the sofa with both hands resting on his stomach.
physical position: lie with hands on stomach
The stray kitten curled up and fell asleep on Dahlia's warm stomach.
A strong kick to the stomach during the match left Ramón gasping for air.
Élise wore a loose cotton shirt that did not touch her stomach at all.
The doctor asked Ari to lie down and pressed his stomach gently to check for swelling.
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'stomach' often refers to the outer belly area rather than the internal organ. For medical precision, use 'abdomen'.
stomach — verb
1. to manage to deal with something upsetting, shocking, or unpleasant, especially
to manage to deal with something upsetting, shocking, or unpleasant, especially without becoming physically ill or angry — for example, not being able to watch a violent scene in a film
Ravindra could not stomach the idea of eating raw fish on his trip to Japan.
cannot stomach + idea / thought of [something]
Baraka walked out of the cinema because he could not stomach the violent scenes.
cannot stomach + watching / seeing [something]
Padma could not stomach the thought of leaving her elderly mother alone in the village.
Hospital workers gradually learn to stomach sights that would make most people feel sick.
How can you stomach the rudeness of that manager day after day without complaining?
- bear
broader; used for physical discomfort and emotional situations, slightly less emotional than 'stomach'
- stand
common in everyday speech; interchangeable with 'stomach' in negative contexts
- tolerate
more formal; suggests patient endurance rather than physical disgust
- endure
more formal and literary; implies long-term hardship
- enjoy
opposite in the sense of willingly experiencing something
文法句型
cannot stomach + noun / -ing clause
用法筆記
Almost always used in negative constructions ('cannot stomach', 'could not stomach') or questions. The affirmative form is rare and typically appears in contexts about building tolerance ('learn to stomach').