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wards

UK //wɔːdz//US //wɔːrdz//

词源

源自古英语‘weard’,意为‘守护’或‘保护’,与德语‘Warte’(看守)同源。

noun

❶ 指医院或监狱等机构中划分的区域或房间,通常用于特定目的或特定人群。

“The children's ward is on the third floor of the hospital.”

(儿科病房位于医院的三楼。)

“He was placed in the psychiatric ward for observation.”

(他被安置在精神科病房进行观察。)

同义词:section, division, unit

verb

❶ 指通过某种方式避免或防止某事发生,通常与‘off’连用。

“She took vitamins to ward off the flu.”

(她服用维生素来预防流感。)

“The vaccine helps ward off serious diseases.”

(疫苗有助于预防严重疾病。)

同义词:prevent, defend, protect

常见短语

ward off — 指采取措施防止某事发生,通常用于避免危险或疾病。

“She drank herbal tea to ward off a cold.”

(她喝了草药茶来预防感冒。)