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healer

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++heal·er /ˈhiːlə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  1. CUREsomeone who is believed to be able to cure people using natural powers, rather than by using medicine 用自然力〔而非药物〕的治疗师 faith healer at faith healing2 something that makes a bad experience seem less painful 抚平创伤的事物 Time is a great healer. 时间是一剂良药。
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healerThey became healers and teachers, writers and editors.I have now had seven different healers, three at the Centre and four at home.This guy I know really well suffered from it and went to see this faith healer and made a complete recovery.Gleaming plaques beside their doors named doctors and dentists, false healers one must never turn to.Time is a great charlatan, not a great healer, as has been remarked.Two days earlier I'd cancelled an appointment with a psychic healer, thinking perhaps I should leave well enough alone.She took her son to holistic and psychic healers.
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healer
healer /ˈhiːlə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
1. someone who is believed to be able to cure people using natural powers, rather than by using medicine ⇨ faith healer at faith healing
2. something that makes a bad experience seem less painful:
    Time is a great healer.


heal·erBrE /ˈhiːlə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhiːlər/ 🔊 nouna person who cures people of illnesses and disease using natural powers rather than medicine 用自然力(而非药物)治疗别人者a faith/spiritual healer 实施信仰/心灵疗法的人something that makes a bad situation easier to deal with 缓解情势的事物Time is a great healer. 时间是良药。🔊🔊