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surgery

UK //ˈsɜːdʒəri//US //ˈsɜːrdʒəri//

词源

源自拉丁语 'chirurgia',意为“手工操作”,后经古法语 'cirurgie' 传入英语。

noun

❶ 外科手术,指医生通过切开或修复身体组织来治疗疾病或损伤的医疗过程。

“He underwent heart surgery last month.”

(他上个月接受了心脏手术。)

“The surgery was successful and the patient is recovering well.”

(手术很成功,病人恢复得很好。)

❶ 诊所或医生的办公室,特指医生为病人提供咨询和治疗的地方。

“The doctor's surgery is on the second floor.”

(医生的诊所在二楼。)

“I have an appointment at the surgery tomorrow.”

(我明天在诊所有个预约。)

同义词:operation, procedure, clinic, medical center

常见短语

minor surgery — 小手术,指不需要复杂操作或长时间恢复的简单外科手术。

“Removing the mole was a minor surgery.”

(切除那颗痣是个小手术。)

major surgery — 大手术,指涉及重要器官或需要复杂操作的外科手术,通常恢复时间较长。

“A kidney transplant is considered major surgery.”

(肾脏移植被认为是大手术。)