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bedside

UK //ˈbɛdsaɪd//US //ˈbɛdˌsaɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'beddes side',由 'bed'(床)和 'side'(边)组合而成,字面意思是“床的旁边”。

noun

❶ 指床边的位置或区域,常用于描述靠近床的地方,如放置物品或有人陪伴的位置。

“She placed a glass of water on the bedside table.”

(她在床头柜上放了一杯水。)

“The nurse stayed by the patient's bedside all night.”

(护士整晚都守在病人的床边。)

同义词:bedside area, bedside space, bedside vicinity

adjective

❶ 形容与床边相关的事物,如床头柜、床边灯等,或指在床边进行的活动。

“The bedside lamp is perfect for reading at night.”

(床头灯非常适合晚上阅读。)

“She has a small bedside clock to check the time.”

(她有一个小床头钟看时间。)

同义词:bedside-related, near-bed, bedside-adjacent

常见短语

bedside manner — 指医生或护士在照顾病人时的态度和行为方式,通常强调友善和关怀。

“The doctor's excellent bedside manner made the patient feel at ease.”

(医生出色的医患沟通技巧让病人感到放松。)