mountain sickness
uk/ˈmaʊn.tɪn ˌsɪk.nəs/ us/ˈmaʊn.tən ˌsɪk.nəs/
高山病，山岳病
breathing problems and dizziness caused by there being less oxygen to breathe in high mountain areas
He got a severe case of mountain sickness and was ordered off the mountain by our guides. 他得了严重的高山病，向导命令他下山。
Passang watched for symptoms of mountain sickness. 帕桑注意观察是否有高山病症状。
Synonym: altitude sickness
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- If you're trapped up there because of weather and get mountain sickness it could be deadly.
- He was working for a commercial trekking group when he displayed symptoms of mountain sickness.
- Mountain sickness is a bit like seasickness. Some people get it, some don't.