1. Vitamins contribute in some way to such diseases as scurvy, sore eyes, beriberi and rickets. 维他命可利于治疗一些疾病，如坏血病，眼痛，脚气病和软骨病等。
2. A disease, such as scurvy, beriberi, or pellagra, caused by deficiency of one or more essential vitamins. 一种存在于新鲜水果（尤其是柑桔类水果）和蔬菜中的维生素；防止坏血病。
3. Captain James Cook had reached Australia's east coast, and thanks to sauerkraut and citrus juice, he had lost none of his crew to scurvy. 多亏了腌菜和柠檬，詹姆斯库克船长才能达到澳大利亚的东海岸，没有一个船员得坏血病。
英英解释
n.
1. a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
2. of the most contemptible kind
