geriatric + noun
geriatric 常作定语,修饰与老年人或老年病相关的名词,如 care(护理)、patient(病人)、ward(病房)。
She specializes in geriatric medicine.
她专攻老年医学。
老年的;老年病学的;衰老的
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老年的;老年病学的;衰老的
of or relating to old people, especially their medical care
She specializes in geriatric medicine.
她专攻老年医学。
与老年人有关的。
Relating to the elderly.
与老年人有关的
of or relating to the aged
年老的,年迈的。
Elderly, old.
与老年医学有关或从事老年医学的
of or relating to or practicing geriatrics
The hospital opened a new geriatric ward to care for elderly patients.
医院开设了一个新的老年病科病房,以照顾老年患者。
AI contextual example
My grandmother enjoys the activities at the geriatric center.
我祖母喜欢老年活动中心的活动。
AI contextual example
Doctors who specialize in geriatric care help older adults stay healthy.
专攻老年护理的医生帮助老年人保持健康。
AI contextual example
geriatric disorder
老年病。
WordNet
geriatric 常作定语,修饰与老年人或老年病相关的名词,如 care(护理)、patient(病人)、ward(病房)。
She specializes in geriatric medicine.
她专攻老年医学。
非正式用法中可形容人或事物老迈、陈旧,略带幽默或贬义。
The building is geriatric and needs major repairs.
这座楼太老旧了,需要大修。
Not this
My grandmother is very geriatric.
Use this
My grandmother is very elderly.
geriatric 常作定语用于医学、养老护理等语境(如 geriatric patient、geriatric care),一般不放在 be 动词后直接形容人“年迈”;日常描述老人年龄应使用 elderly 或 old。这是把中文“老年的”直接对译成 geriatric 造成的搭配/语域错误。
Not this
A geriatric should be treated with respect.
Use this
An elderly person should be treated with respect.
geriatric 在词典义项中是形容词,不能单独作名词指代“老人”;需要改用 elderly person 这类名词短语。这是受中文“老年人”影响造成的词性混用。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
老年医学
She decided to specialize in geriatric medicine after her internship.
实习后,她决定专攻老年医学。
老年病人
The hospital has a special unit for geriatric patients.
这家医院有一个专门收治老年病人的科室。
老年护理
Advances in geriatric care have improved the quality of life for many seniors.
老年护理的进步提高了许多老年人的生活质量。
老年病房
He was admitted to the geriatric ward after his fall.
他摔倒后被送进了老年病房。
老年抑郁症
Geriatric depression often goes undiagnosed because its symptoms are mistaken for aging.
老年抑郁症常常因症状被误认为是衰老而得不到诊断。
老年综合评估
The clinic offers a comprehensive geriatric assessment for new patients.
该诊所为新患者提供全面的老年综合评估。
Use geriatric naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想‘geri’像‘老人’,一位老人正在老年病科就诊,记住它是‘老年的、老年病学的’。
语域:formal 常见场景:医疗记录、老年医学论文、正式政策文件 该词通常用于正式或医学语境,表示“老年的”或“老年病学的”;在日常口语中较少使用,多出现在医疗、学术或官方文件中。
与 geriatric /ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk/ 真正押韵的是 psychiatric /ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/、pediatric /ˌpiːdiˈætrɪk/、bariatric /ˌbɛriˈætrɪk/,它们都以重读的 /ˈætrɪk/ 结尾。拼写相似但发音不同的词:geometric /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪk/、patriotic /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/、metric /ˈmetrɪk/,其元音不是 /æ/,不要按拼写读成 /ætrɪk/。
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