health

英[helθ] 美[hɛlθ]

health 健康

来自heal,康复，-th,名词后缀。

health: health: [OE] Etymologically, health is the ‘state of being whole’. The word was formed in prehistoric Germanic times from the adjective *khailaz, ancestor of modern English whole. To this was added the abstract noun suffix *-itha, producing *khailitha, whence English health. The verb heal [OE] comes from the same source.
=> heal, whole
health (n.): Old English hælþ "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well," from Proto-Germanic *hailitho, from PIE *kailo- "whole, uninjured, of good omen" (cognates: Old English hal "hale, whole;" Old Norse heill "healthy;" Old English halig, Old Norse helge "holy, sacred;" Old English hælan "to heal"). With Proto-Germanic abstract noun suffix *-itho (see -th (2)). Of physical health in Middle English, but also "prosperity, happiness, welfare; preservation, safety." An abstract noun to whole, not to heal. Meaning "a salutation" (in a toast, etc.) wishing one welfare or prosperity is from 1590s. Health food is from 1848.

1. His wife Cheryl said she had no worries about his health.: 他的妻子谢里尔说她并不担心他的健康。

2. The service covers contraceptive advice and health checks, and is available free.: 服务项目包括避孕建议和健康检查，并且免费提供。

4. Curiously, the struggle to survive has greatly improved her health.: 奇怪的是，她拼命求生的抗争使得她的健康状况大有好转。

5. Steps taken now to maximise your health will pay dividends later on.: 现在采取措施增强体质会使你日后受益。