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attending

UK //əˈtendɪŋ//US //əˈtendɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'atenden',来自古法语 'atendre',最终源自拉丁语 'attendere',意为'注意'或'照料'。

verb

❶ 出席或参加某个活动、会议或场合,表示亲身到场参与。

“She is attending the conference in Paris next week.”

(她下周将参加在巴黎举行的会议。)

“Many students were attending the lecture on climate change.”

(许多学生参加了关于气候变化的讲座。)

❶ 照顾或照料某人,尤其是病人或需要帮助的人。

“The nurse is attending to the patient's needs.”

(护士正在照顾病人的需求。)

“He spent the whole night attending to his sick child.”

(他整晚都在照顾生病的孩子。)

同义词:participating, joining, caring for, looking after

noun

❶ 指医生,尤其是负责治疗病人的主治医师。

“The attending prescribed some medication for the infection.”

(主治医生为感染开了一些药物。)

“You should discuss this with your attending.”

(你应该和你的主治医生讨论这个问题。)

同义词:physician, doctor, practitioner

常见短语

attending physician — 主治医生,指在医院中负责病人主要治疗的医生。

“The attending physician will review your test results tomorrow.”

(主治医生明天会查看你的检查结果。)