stomach bug

IPA/ˈstʌm.ək ˌbʌɡ/
IPA/ˈstʌm.ək ˌbʌɡ/

stomach bug — noun

1. a short, mild illness that inflames the stomach and intestines, triggered by a v

1.名詞B1
釋義

a short, mild illness that inflames the stomach and intestines, triggered by a viral or bacterial infection, with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps — the infection often passes from one person to another.

例句

Mei-Lin caught a stomach bug after eating street food during her trip to Bangkok.

collocation: caught a stomach bug

The whole Watanabe family came down with a stomach bug the day before their flight.

collocation: came down with a stomach bug

同義詞
  • stomach flu

    informal; often used interchangeably, though true influenza does not affect the stomach

  • gastroenteritis

    medical term for inflammation of the stomach and intestines; more formal than 'stomach bug'

  • tummy bug

    informal, often used with children

用法筆記

Commonly used with the verbs 'catch', 'have', 'get', and 'come down with'. Usually describes a short illness that passes within a few days; for a more serious condition, use 'gastroenteritis' or 'stomach infection'.

常見錯誤

❌I caught a stomach bug from eating too much spicy food.
✅I got food poisoning from eating spicy food.
💡'stomach bug' usually means a viral or bacterial infection, not a reaction to spicy ingredients.