雅思词汇解析（137）| 医院

1. thermometer /θə'mɒmɪtə/
n. 温度计;体温表;
搭配补充： thermometer measures / reads ..温度计读数为..
e.g. The nurse used a thermometer to check my temperature.
e.g. If the thermometer reads over 38 degrees Celsius, you might have an infection.
e.g. Traditional mercury thermometers are being replaced by digital models due to safety concerns.
补充：infection n. 感染
mercury thermometers 水银温度计

2. appointment /ə'pɒɪntm(ə)nt/
n. 预约；约定
搭配：dental/dentist's appointments 牙医预约
Outpatient appointments 门诊预约
make/ schedule an appointment 预约
e.g. Can I make an appointment with the dentist?
e.g. My appointment with the eye specialist is scheduled for next week.
e.g. I had to reschedule my appointment because of a sudden work emergency.

adj. appointed 时间指定的，约定的
e.g. Call me when you reach the appointed place/location.
e.g. The meeting will be held in the appointed room on the second floor.

3. specialist /ˈspeʃələst/
n. 专家
搭配：a leading/top specialist 专家
a specialist in/on sth 在…方面的专家
e.g. I had to wait three weeks to see a leading specialist because the general practitioner couldn’t confirm the diagnosis.
e.g. He works as a specialist in infectious diseases at a major hospital.
补充：general practitioner 全科医生
infectious disease 传染病

specialize v.专门从事；专门研究
e.g. After medical school, she decided to specialize in cardiology.
补充：cardiology  心脏病学；

4. pediatrician /ˌpi:di:əˈtrɪʃən/
n. 儿科医师
e.g. When my child was sick, we took him to see a pediatrician.
e.g. It’s important for parents to have regular check-ups with a trusted pediatrician.

n. pediatrics 儿科学
e.g. The hospital has a dedicated pediatrics department for child healthcare.

adj. pediatric 儿科的
e.g. The pediatric department in this hospital is very well equipped.

5. ward /wɔːd/
n. 病房
e.g. He spent a week in the cardiac ward for heart treatment.
e.g. She was admitted to the maternity ward when she went into labor.
补充：maternity 产科的
be into labor 分娩；生产