Word · Frequency #6870
HMO
健康维护组织
a group insurance plan that entitles members to services of participating hospitals, clinics, and physicians
- 1.
n group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians
休克尔分子轨道法
休克尔分子轨道法
In use
I chose an HMO because it covers visits to my regular doctor.
Under her HMO, she must get a referral from her primary care physician before seeing a specialist.
The company offers both an HMO and a high-deductible plan, so you can compare the costs.
an + HMO
HMO 以元音音素开头，所以用 an。
She chose an HMO for its low premiums.
她选择了一家健康维护组织，因为保费低。
HMO + noun
HMO 可作定语修饰名词。
This HMO plan covers visits to the doctor.
这个健康维护组织计划涵盖看医生的费用。
be covered by an HMO
常用被动结构表示“享有某健康维护组织的保险”。
He is covered by an HMO through his job.
他通过工作享有健康维护组织的保险。
Common mistakes
I need to choose a HMO for my family.I need to choose an HMO for my family.
HMO 的首字母 H 读作 /eɪtʃ/，以元音音素开头，所以要用 an，而不是 a。
She works for an HMO organization.She works for an HMO.
HMO 是 Health Maintenance Organization 的缩写，O 已经代表 organization，再加 organization 会造成语义重复，应删去。
Connections
Collocations
- join an HMO
- 加入健康维护组织
- She joined an HMO to lower her medical costs.她加入了一个健康维护组织以降低医疗费用。
- HMO plan
- 健康维护组织计划
- This HMO plan covers routine checkups.这个健康维护组织计划涵盖常规体检。
- HMO coverage
- 健康维护组织的保险范围
- HMO coverage usually requires referrals from a primary care doctor.健康维护组织的保险范围通常需要初级保健医生的转诊。
- HMO member
- 健康维护组织成员
- As an HMO member, you must choose a primary care physician.作为健康维护组织成员，你必须选择一位初级保健医生。
- HMO network
- 健康维护组织医疗服务网络
- The clinic is in the HMO network, so the visit is covered.该诊所属于健康维护组织网络，因此就诊费用可以报销。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 hmo 想象成一张健康维护组织的会员卡：Health（健康）+ Maintenance（维护）+ Organization（组织），持卡到指定医院、诊所看病。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：health insurance plans、employee benefits、healthcare administration HMO 通常指健康维护组织，多用于医疗保险和员工福利场景；在正式书面材料和日常口语中都比较自然，属于中性表达。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以字母 o 结尾，读音为 /oʊ/，与 HMO 中字母 O 的发音相同。注意：不要看到 o 就发 /oʊ/，如 who /huː/、to /tuː/、do /duː/ 发 /uː/；另外 mho 拼写虽像 HMO 的变位，但它读作 /moʊ/，而 HMO 是一个一个字母读的 /ˌeɪtʃ ɛm ˈoʊ/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.