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hospice

UK //ˈhɒspɪs//US //ˈhɑːspɪs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'hospitium'(招待所),通过古法语 'hospice' 传入英语,原意与 hospitality(好客)同源。

noun

❶ 专门为临终病人提供医疗护理和情感支持的机构或服务,旨在减轻痛苦并提高生命最后阶段的生活质量。

“My grandmother spent her final days in a hospice where she received excellent care.”

(我祖母在临终关怀中心度过了最后的日子,在那里她得到了很好的照顾。)

“The hospice team includes doctors, nurses, and counselors.”

(临终关怀团队包括医生、护士和心理咨询师。)

❶ 历史上指为旅行者或朝圣者提供住宿和庇护的宗教场所,尤其在中世纪欧洲常见。

“The ancient hospice on the pilgrimage route offered shelter to weary travelers.”

(朝圣之路上的古老驿站为疲惫的旅行者提供庇护。)

“Monks ran the hospice that provided food and rest for pilgrims.”

(僧侣们经营着为朝圣者提供食物和休息的驿站。)

同义词:palliative care, rest home, sanctuary, shelter

常见短语

hospice care — 专为绝症患者提供的综合性医疗服务,包括疼痛管理和心理支持,通常在患者生命最后六个月开始。

“After the diagnosis, they decided to begin hospice care at home.”

(确诊后,他们决定在家开始临终关怀服务。)