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the condition of a person’s body or mind 人的身体（或精神）状况；健康 to be good/bad for your health 对你的健康有益/有害 Exhaust fumes are bad for your health. 废气对健康有害。 - in … health
to be in poor/good health 身体不好/健康 We are both in excellent health. 我们俩身体都很好。 Grandma is not in the best of health. 奶奶身体不太好。 Here are some simple ways to improve your health and fitness. 这里有一些简单的方法来改善你的健康和健身。 Smoking can seriously damage your health. 吸烟会严重损害健康。 Her mental health began to deteriorate. 她的精神状况开始恶化。 physical/sexual/reproductive health 身体/性/生殖健康 There is no threat to public health from this paint. 这种涂料不会对公众健康造成威胁。 Our concern is to protect human health and the environment. 我们关心的是保护人类健康和环境。 The chance of developing health problems is greater for individuals who are too fat or too thin. 对于太胖或太瘦的人来说，出现健康问题的机会更大。 Air pollution causes significant health risks. 空气污染会导致严重的健康风险。 The treatment potentially doubles the health benefits for at-risk patients. 这种治疗有可能使高危患者的健康受益翻倍。
Extra ExamplesHe felt in much better health. 他觉得身体好多了。 He had to retire due to ill health. 他因为身体不好只好退休。 He is unable to travel far because of his state of health. 鉴于他的健康状况，他不能长途旅行。 Her health gradually improved. 她的健康状况逐渐好转。 His health began to fail under the heavy pressures of the job. 在沉重的工作压力下，他的健康开始衰退。 She's never really enjoyed good health. 她身体从来没真正好过。 He has been in poor health for some time now. 他最近这段时间身体一直不好。 The air quality was so bad that the government issued a health warning. 空气质量非常恶劣，政府都发布了健康警告。 the health benefits of physical activity 体育运动对健康的益处
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
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the state of being physically and mentally healthy 健康 He was nursed back to health by his wife. 他在妻子的照料下恢复了健康。 Rest and exercise restored her health. 休息和锻炼恢复了她的健康。 the role of diet in achieving and maintaining health 饮食在实现和保持健康中的作用
Extra ExamplesTopics Health and Fitnessa1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
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the work of providing medical services 医疗；保健；卫生 All parties are promising to increase spending on health. 各政党都在许诺增加医疗开支。 the Health Minister 卫生部长 the Department of Health 卫生部 health professionals/workers 卫生专业人员/工作者 health insurance 健康保险 health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) 健康和安全条例
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
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how successful something is 状况；牢靠性 the health of the economy 经济状况 the health of your marriage/finances 婚姻／财政状况
Word OriginOld English hǣlth, of Germanic origin; related to whole.
Idioms
a clean bill of health
a report that says somebody is healthy or that something is in good condition 健康证明；合格证明 Doctors gave him a clean bill of health after a series of tests and examinations. 经过一系列的测试和检查，医生给他开了一份健康证明。 The building was given a clean bill of health by the surveyor. 测量员给了这座建筑一份干净的健康证明。
drink somebody’s health
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to wish somebody good health as you lift your glass, and then drink from it 为某人的健康干杯
your (very) good health!
said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for somebody's health and happiness 健康： 饮酒前表示对某人的健康和幸福表示良好的祝愿
in rude health
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looking or feeling very healthy 非常健康；十分健壮
propose a toast (to somebody) | propose somebody’s health
to ask people to wish somebody health, happiness and success by raising their glasses and drinking （为某人）祝酒