好词典
nursing
UK //ˈnɜːsɪŋ//US //ˈnɜːrsɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语nurshen，来自古法语nouriss-，nourrir(喂养)的词干，最终源自拉丁语nutrire(滋养、喂养)。
noun
❶ 护理工作或职业，指照顾病人、伤者或体弱者，包括医疗护理和日常照料。
“She decided to pursue a career in nursing after caring for her grandmother.”
（在照顾祖母后，她决定从事护理职业。）
“The hospital is facing a shortage of qualified nursing staff.”
（这家医院面临合格护理人员短缺的问题。）
❶ 哺乳行为，特指母亲用母乳喂养婴儿的过程。
“The mother was nursing her baby in the quiet room.”
（这位母亲正在安静的房间里哺乳她的宝宝。）
“Proper nursing techniques are taught in parenting classes.”
（育儿课程会教授正确的哺乳技巧。）
同义词:caregiving, tending, nurturing
verb
❶ 照顾病人或伤者，提供医疗护理和日常照料。
“She spent the night nursing her sick child.”
（她整晚都在照顾生病的孩子。）
“The volunteers nursed the injured birds back to health.”
（志愿者们护理受伤的鸟儿直到它们恢复健康。）
❶ 小心维护或培养某事物，使其发展或恢复。
“He was nursing his injured knee back to full strength.”
（他正在小心护理受伤的膝盖以恢复全部力量。）
“The gardener nursed the delicate seedlings with great care.”
（园丁非常细心地培育这些娇嫩的幼苗。）
同义词:tending, caring for, fostering
常见短语
nursing home — 养老院或护理院，为需要长期护理的老年人提供居住和医疗照顾的机构。
“Her grandmother moved into a nursing home when she needed constant care.”
（当她的祖母需要持续照顾时，搬进了一家养老院。）
nursing mother — 哺乳期的母亲，特指正在用母乳喂养婴儿的女性。
“The restaurant has a special area for nursing mothers.”
（这家餐厅为哺乳母亲设有特别区域。）
nursing care — 专业护理服务，通常由受过训练的护士提供，包括医疗监测和基本生活照料。
“After the surgery, he required intensive nursing care for two weeks.”
（手术后，他需要两周的强化护理。）