讳疾忌医 meaning in English
conceal one's ailment and refuse to consult the doctor--hide one's troubles and take no remedial measures; conceal a malady for fear of taking medicine; conceal one's ailment from the physician; conceal one's illness and aviod treatment; conceal one's illness and be reluctant to be cured; conceal one's illness rather than tell the doctor; hesitate to see a doctor, though ill; hide one's sickness for fear of treatment; refuse to face harsh reality
Examples
- Hide nothing from thy physician
不要讳疾忌医。 - Hide nothing from thy physician
切莫讳疾忌医。 - With proper management , these asthmatic kids can live a healthy and active life style as other normal children
李教授及梁教授强调，哮喘是一种可以医治的病，父母和孩子应抱正面态度面对此病，切勿讳疾忌医。 - If the bowel habit changes suddenly or if you pass out blood or mucus , it may be the signal of some serious disease of the bowel , e . g . cancer
倘若大便习惯突然改变，甚或便中有血或黏液，均应尽早求诊，切勿讳疾忌医，因为这些可能是肠癌的徵兆。 - If the bowel habit changes suddenly or if you pass out blood or mucus , it may be the signal of some serious disease of the bowel , e . g . cancer
倘若大便习惯突然改变，甚或便中有血或黏液，均应尽早求诊，切勿讳疾忌医，因为这些可能是肠癌的徵兆。