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caregiver

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Nurses, doctors, etc
care·giv·er /ˈkeəˌɡɪvə $ ˈkerˌɡɪvər/ noun [countable] American English  MNsomeone who takes care of a child or sick person 〔小孩或病人的〕看护者,护理员
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caregiverAs I discussed earlier, we also need to increase the continuity of relationships between adult caregivers and children.But it was also because caregivers were reluctant, sometimes for good reason, to bear bad news.As patients are sent home sooner and sooner, families are thrown into the role of caregivers.Often caregivers find it hard to understand this balance.Doctors say the children have difficulty bonding because they have never formed an attachment to one caregiver.Then, says Sicher, the caregiver can be like an addictive drug to the child.We are still the caregivers of the very young and the very old.Equally important is how a baby communicates back to caregivers and the world at large.
care·giv·er nounChineseSyllable
who takes or a Corpus someone of care child


caregiver
caregiver /ˈkeəˌɡɪvə $ ˈkerˌɡɪvər/ noun [countable] American English
someone who takes care of a child or sick person


care·giverBrE /ˈkeəɡɪvə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkerɡɪvər/ 🔊 (NAmE) (BrE carer) nouna person who takes care of a sick or old person at home 照料家居老弱病患者的人;家庭护理员