heart attack
noun [ C ] uk/ˈhɑːt əˌtæk/ us/ˈhɑːrt əˌtæk/
B1 心脏病发作
a serious medical condition in which the heart does not get enough blood, causing great pain and often leading to death
John had a heart attack three years ago. 约翰3年前曾发过心脏病。
- More examples
- He collapsed and died of a heart attack.
- Since my heart attack, I've cut fatty foods out altogether.
- He has suffered a mild heart attack - nothing too serious.
- The doctor has told him to slow down or he'll have a heart attack.
- A heart attack is caused by the blood vessels that supply the blood to the heart muscle getting blocked.
Idiom
nearly/almost have a heart attackidiom informal 惊讶得心脏病几乎要发作
to be extremely surprised or shocked
I almost had a heart attack when I found out how much the meal cost. 当得知这顿饭花了多少钱时我差点就犯心脏病了。