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dentist

UK //ˈden.tɪst//US //ˈden.t̬ɪst//

词源

源自法语 'dentiste',基于拉丁语 'dens'(牙齿)加上后缀 '-ist'(表示从事某职业的人)。

noun

❶ 牙医,专门从事牙齿和口腔健康护理的专业人员,包括治疗蛀牙、拔牙、洗牙等。

“I have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow for a check-up.”

(我明天预约了牙医做检查。)

“The dentist recommended brushing teeth twice a day.”

(牙医建议每天刷牙两次。)

同义词:dental surgeon, orthodontist, dental practitioner

常见短语

dentist's office — 牙医诊所,指牙医工作的地方,人们去那里接受牙齿治疗或检查。

“The dentist's office was very clean and modern.”

(这家牙医诊所非常干净且现代化。)