Word · Frequency #26550
ophthalmic
眼的；眼科的
of or relating to the eye or ophthalmology
- 1.
Of or pertaining to the eyes.
眼睛的；与眼睛有关的。
- 2.
Visionary, looking to the future.
有远见的；面向未来的。
眼睛的；与眼睛有关的。；有远见的；面向未来的。；眼睛的；眼科的；眼炎的
In use
The doctor recommended an ophthalmic examination to check my vision.
She bought ophthalmic drops to relieve her dry eyes.
The hospital has a new ophthalmic unit for treating cataracts.
ophthalmic [noun]
此词通常作定语，放在名词前，意为“眼的、眼科的”，多用于医学语境。
She went to an ophthalmic clinic.
她去了眼科诊所。
Common mistakes
She wants to study ophthalmic at university.She wants to study ophthalmology at university.
ophthalmic 是形容词，意为“眼的；眼科的”，不能作名词；表示“眼科学”这一学科时要用名词 ophthalmology。
You should see an ophthalmic.You should see an ophthalmologist.
ophthalmic 是形容词，不能指人；表示“眼科医生”要用名词 ophthalmologist。
Connections
Collocations
- ophthalmic examination
- 眼科检查
- The doctor recommended an ophthalmic examination to check for glaucoma.医生建议做眼科检查以检查青光眼。
- ophthalmic surgeon
- 眼科外科医生
- She was referred to an ophthalmic surgeon for cataract surgery.她被转诊给眼科外科医生进行白内障手术。
- ophthalmic solution
- 滴眼液；眼用溶液
- Apply the ophthalmic solution twice a day as directed.按指示每天使用两次该滴眼液。
- ophthalmic artery
- 眼动脉
- The ophthalmic artery supplies blood to the retina.眼动脉为视网膜供血。
- ophthalmic nerve
- 眼神经
- Damage to the ophthalmic nerve can affect sensation over the forehead.眼神经损伤会影响前额的知觉。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把首字母 o 想成眼球，ph 像镜片，眼科医生举着镜片观察眼睛，所以 ophthalmic 是眼睛的、眼科的。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：医学文献、医院眼科、药品说明书 ophthalmic 多用于医学或正式语境，指与眼睛或眼科相关的，比较常见于医疗文档和药品说明；日常口语较少使用，口语里更常说 eye。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有与 ophthalmic /ɒfˈθælmɪk/ 完全押韵的常用词。dynamic /daɪˈnæmɪk/ 和 ceramic /sɪˈræmɪk/ 是近韵：它们都有重读的 /æ/ + /mɪk/，但 ophthalmic 多了一个 /l/。classic /ˈklæsɪk/ 也有 /æ/ 和 /ɪk/，但中间辅音不同。pharmacy 和 theory 不押韵，仅展示拼写规则：ph 读 /f/，th 读 /θ/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.