
stretcher
词源
源自中古英语strecchen(拉伸) + -er(表示工具的后缀),最早指用于拉伸的工具,后引申为担架和画布框。
noun
❶ 担架,一种用于运送伤员或病人的便携式装置,通常由帆布和金属框架制成,便于抬运。
“The paramedics carried the injured hiker on a stretcher.”
(急救人员用担架抬着受伤的徒步旅行者。)
“They quickly unfolded the stretcher to help the accident victim.”
(他们迅速展开担架以帮助事故受害者。)
❶ 画布框,一种木制框架,用于固定和拉伸画布以便绘画。
“She tightened the canvas on the stretcher before painting.”
(她在绘画前将画布绷紧在画布框上。)
“The artist adjusted the stretcher to make the canvas taut.”
(艺术家调整画布框以使画布绷紧。)
verb
❶ 用担架运送,指将某人放在担架上移动或运输。
“They had to stretcher the injured climber down the mountain.”
(他们不得不用担架将受伤的登山者抬下山。)
“The rescue team stretchered the victims to safety.”
(救援队用担架将受害者转移到安全地带。)
常见短语
stretcher bearer — 担架员,指在战场或紧急情况下负责用担架运送伤员的人员。
“The stretcher bearers worked tirelessly during the battle.”
(担架员在战斗中不知疲倦地工作。)
on a stretcher — 在担架上,描述某人被放在担架上的状态。
“The football player left the field on a stretcher.”
(这名足球运动员被担架抬离球场。)