acupuncture

• vt. 对…施行针刺疗法
• n. 针刺；[中医] 针刺疗法

词根ac, 尖。puncture, 刺。

acupuncture (n.)

1680s, "pricking with a needle" to ease pain, from Latin acus "needle" (see acuity) + puncture. The verb is first recorded 1972.

1. A permanent cure will only be effected by acupuncture, chiropractic or manipulation.

只有针灸、脊椎指压治疗或者推拿术才能实现彻底治愈。

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2. All of those who received the true acupuncture experienced pain relief.

所有接受了针刺治疗的人都感到疼痛减轻了。

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3. Acupuncture treatment is gentle, painless, and, invariably, most relaxing.

针灸疗法柔和，无痛，而且总是令人非常放松。

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4. Acupuncture has a harmonizing and energizing effect on mind and body.

针灸具有协调和激活身心机能的功效。

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5. Why not give acupuncture a whirl?

为什么不试试针灸？

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