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treating

UK //ˈtriːtɪŋ//US //ˈtriːtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'tretien',来自古法语 'traitier',最终源自拉丁语 'tractare',意为 '处理或对待'。

verb

❶ 以某种方式对待或处理某人或某物,通常指给予特别的关注、照顾或处理方式。

“She is treating her guests with great hospitality.”

(她以极大的热情款待她的客人。)

“The doctor is treating the patient for a severe infection.”

(医生正在为病人治疗严重的感染。)

❶ 请某人吃饭、看电影等作为款待或奖励。

“He is treating his friends to dinner tonight.”

(他今晚请朋友们吃饭。)

“She treated herself to a spa day after a long week of work.”

(她在漫长的一周工作后犒劳自己去做了个水疗。)

同义词:handling, dealing with, caring for, entertaining, rewarding

常见短语

treating someone — 以某种方式对待某人,可以是积极的照顾或消极的忽视。

“He is treating his employees fairly.”

(他公平地对待他的员工。)

treating yourself — 犒劳自己,通常是通过享受某种奢侈品或放松活动。

“After a tough exam, she is treating herself to a shopping spree.”

(考试结束后,她犒劳自己去疯狂购物。)