illness/ˋIlnIs; ˈIlnəs or ˈIlnIs/n [C,U] a bad condition that affects your body or mind, or the state of having a condition like this [→ disease] 病﹐疾病﹔患病(状态): suffer from/have an illness He's never had any serious illnesses . 他从未得过重病。She had recovered from her illness . 她病好了。the treatment of mental illness 精神病的治疗see box at见 DISEASE 方框