acne

acne — 名詞

1. a long-lasting skin problem, most often during the teenage years, in which oily

1.名詞B2
釋義

青春痘；痤瘡

皮脂腺發炎引起的皮膚疾病，常見於青少年

a long-lasting skin problem, most often during the teenage years, in which oily glands become blocked so that red bumps or whiteheads grow — usually around the cheeks, forehead, upper back, and shoulders.

例句

Olu started getting acne on her forehead the year she turned thirteen.

瑪雅滿十三歲那年，額頭開始長青春痘。

get acne on [body part]

Dr. Paloma told Xiomara that her acne would slowly clear up by her twenties.

Paloma 醫師告訴 Xiomara，她的青春痘到二十幾歲時會慢慢消退。

acne clears up over time

同義詞
  • pimples

    informal countable noun for the individual spots; acne is the medical condition that causes them

  • zits

    very informal slang for individual pimples, mostly used by teenagers

  • spots

    everyday British English term for pimples; less clinical than 'acne'

  • breakout

    a short period when many pimples appear at once; refers to an episode rather than the condition

文法句型

have acne

suffer from acne

用法筆記

Uncountable: say 'I have acne', not 'I have an acne' or 'acnes'. To talk about a single bump, use 'a pimple' or 'a spot'. Often modified by severity adjectives: mild, moderate, severe, cystic.

常見錯誤

❌I have many acnes on my chin.
✅I have a lot of acne on my chin.
💡acne is uncountable; use 'pimples' or 'spots' for individual bumps.
❌She suffers an acne.
✅She suffers from acne.
💡the verb 'suffer' takes the preposition 'from' before a long-term condition.