cataracts是什么意思？

cataracts

英['kætərækts] 美['kætərækts]

• n. 大瀑布( cataract的名词复数 )，<医>白内障；

例句

• In one study, light smokers were found to be more than twice as likely to get cataracts as non-smokers. 研究表明，即使抽烟不多的人也比不抽烟的人患白内障的概率高出一倍多。
• The rotor cataracts water over the top of the machines. 回转轮将水从机器顶上注入.
• Posterior subcapsular cataracts, increased intraocular pressure, glaucoma and exophthalmos. 后部包膜白内障, 眼压上升, 青光眼,眼球突出.
• Cataracts is a condition that affects the transparency of the lenses. 白内障是一种影响晶状体透明性的疾病。
• In one study, light smokers were found to be more than twice as likely to get cataracts as non-smokers... 研究表明，即使抽烟不多的人也比不抽烟的人患白内障的概率高出一倍多。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  白内障
  Cataracts are layers over a person's eyes that prevent them from seeing properly. Cataracts usually develop because of old age or illness.
  例句
  In one study, light smokers were found to be more than twice as likely to get cataracts as non-smokers... 研究表明，即使抽烟不多的人也比不抽烟的人患白内障的概率高出一倍多。 Age is not a factor in cataract surgery. 年龄并不是影响做白内障手术的因素。
• N-COUNT
  大瀑布
  A cataract is a large waterfall.