基本释义
当 patient 作名词时,主要含义为:
- 病人;患者:指接受医生、牙医或其他医疗专业人员治疗的人。
- (古/罕)受苦者;承受者:在较古老的用法中,也可泛指忍受痛苦或困难的人。
发音与词性
英式发音:/ˈpeɪʃnt/ 美式发音:/ˈpeɪʃnt/
词性:可数名词(countable noun)
常见例句
- The doctor saw three patients this morning.
- She has been a patient at this hospital for two weeks.
- All patients must register before seeing the physician.
- He is not only a skilled surgeon but also very kind to his patients.
常用搭配
- hospital patient(住院病人)
- outpatient(门诊病人)
- chronic patient(慢性病患者)
- treat a patient(治疗病人)
- admit a patient(收治病人)
- discharge a patient(让病人出院)
注意事项
注意区分 patient(名词:病人;形容词:有耐心的)的两种词性:
- As a noun: The patient is waiting in Room 3.
- As an adjective: Be patient with children.
两者拼写相同,但意义和用法完全不同。