health

/'hi:liɳ/

Thân thiện

A doctor checks a patient's health during a routine checkup.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The general condition of a person's body or mind: "Health" refers to the overall state of a person's physical and mental well-being, which can range from good to poor.
   • A state of being free from illness or injury: "Health" also denotes a healthy state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • His delicate health requires constant care.
  • After the surgery, she was in poor health for several months.
  • Regular exercise is essential for good health.
  • Physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients.

Advanced Usage

• "To drink to someone's health": to raise a glass and express good wishes for someone's well-being.
  • At the wedding, we all drank to the health of the newlyweds.
• "A clean bill of health": an official report declaring someone is in good health or that something is in good condition.
  • The doctor gave him a clean bill of health after his annual check-up.

Variants and Related Words

• Healthy (adj): in good health.
  • She maintains a healthy lifestyle.
• Healthful (adj): conducive to good health; beneficial.
  • The climate here is very healthful.
• Healthcare (n): the organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
  • Access to affordable healthcare is a critical issue.

Synonyms

• Well-being: the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.
• Fitness: the condition of being physically fit and healthy.
• Soundness: the state of being in good condition; robustness.

Related Phrases

• Public health: the health of the population as a whole, monitored and promoted by the state.
  • Vaccination is a cornerstone of public health policy.
• Mental health: a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
  • The company offers resources to support employee mental health.

Related Idioms

• "An apple a day keeps the doctor away": a proverb suggesting that eating healthy food will help you to remain in good health.
  • Remember, an apple a day keeps the doctor away!
• "In the pink (of health)": in very good health.
  • After her vacation, she was in the pink of health.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the general condition of body and mind
   • his delicate health
   • in poor health
2. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
   • physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients

Từ đồng nghĩa

• wellness