hospital
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++hos·pi·tal /ˈhɒspɪtl $ ˈhɑː-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable, uncountable] MHHOSPITALa large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment 医院 They are building a new hospital. 他们正在建一家新医院。in hospital British English She visited him in hospital. 她去医院探望他。in the hospital American English Two people are in the hospital with serious burns. 有两人因严重烧伤而住院。 →4 See picture on 见图 Page A13 Town 城镇 COLLOCATIONSverbsgo to hospital British English, go to the hospital American English 去医院看病The pain got worse and she had to go to the hospital. 她痛得更厉害了，只得去医院看病。be taken/rushed/airlifted to hospital British English, be taken/rushed/airlifted to the hospital American English 被送往/紧急送往/用飞机送往医院Three people were taken to hospital after a crash on the motorway. 高速公路撞车事故发生后，有三人被送往医院。be admitted to hospital British English, be admitted to the hospital American English 被收入医院He was admitted to hospital suffering from chest pain. 他因为胸口痛，被收治入院。leave/come out of hospital British English, leave/come out of the hospital American English 出院nHer mother never left the hospital.be discharged/released from hospital British English, be discharged/released from the hospital American English (=be allowed to leave a hospital because you are better) 获准出院nIt was several weeks before he was released from hospital.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + hospitala psychiatric hospital (also a mental hospital old-fashioned) (=for people with mental illnesses) 精神病院He was admitted to a secure psychiatric hospital. 他被一家防范严密的精神病院收治。a children’s hospital 儿童医院nan important children’s hospitala maternity hospital British English (=for women having babies) 妇产医院nMany maternity hospitals have been forced to close.hospital + NOUNhospital treatment/care 医院治疗/护理What do older people think of hospital care? 老年人如何看待医院护理？a hospital stay (=the period someone spends in hospital) 住院时间New surgical techniques mean a hospital stay of less than 48 hours. 新的外科技术意味着住院时间少于48小时。a hospital bed 病床nThere is a shortage of hospital beds.a hospital ward/room 病房nnurses working on hospital wardsn THESAURUShospital a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatmentHe was taken by ambulance to the local hospital.the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford a mental hospitalmedical center American English a large hospital, which often has many different departments, including areas for researcha discovery by doctors at the New England Medical Centerclinic a place, often in a hospital, where medical treatment and advice is given to people who do not need to stay in a hospitala family-planning clinic (=which gives people help and advice about birth control)a special clinic for people with drug and alcohol problemshospice a special hospital for people who are dyingThey are hoping to raise funds to build a hospice for sick and dying children. nursing home/old people's home (also home) a place where people who are old and ill can live and be looked after, by nursesShe doesn't want to end up in a nursing home. sanatorium a place where people recovering after a long illness were sent in the past, so that they could rest and receive special careHe was sent to a sanatorium in the Swiss Alps.parts of a hospitalA&E/casualty British English, emergency room/ER American English the part of a hospital where people who are injured or who need urgent treatment are broughtA&E waiting times have gone down.A 33-year-old man was brought to the emergency room in a coma. operating theatre British English, operating room American English a room in a hospital where operations are doneMrs Barnett was in the operating theatre for 11 hours while the transplant was carried out. intensive care the part of a hospital where people who are very seriously ill or badly injured are cared forMr Dye is in intensive care with head injuries. unit part of a hospital where a particular kind of treatment is carried outthe burns unitthe fertility unitward a large room in a hospital where people who need medical treatment staythe women's wardShe works as a nurse on a busy hospital ward.
Examples from the Corpus
hospital• He hugged hundreds of babies, shook thousands of hands and cut ribbons at new universities, high-tech factories and a hospital.• Riley remained on the island - he was in hospital recovering from injuries.• I was in hospital for eight weeks after the accident.• Lucy works as a nurse at the local hospital.• There is an urgent need to make more hospital beds available for long-term patients.• A diabetic, she spent two days in the hospital last week when stress sent her blood pressure rocketing.• Emmanuel suffered a miscarriage two weeks later and was taken to the hospital shackled and handcuffed.• Bria was taken to the hospital on Feb. 15 after spending the day in her father's care.• A man has been admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds.• Head-injured patients are normally admitted to hospital and kept there until it is certain that they are fully fit to return home.• Back to hospital and you must restrain yourself, old boy, nudge wink.Origin hospital (1200-1300) Old French Medieval Latin hospitale “place to stay at”, from Latin hospitalis “of a guest”, from hospes; → HOST1hos·pi·tal noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
building or medical Corpus large where people sick treatment a receive injured
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hos‧pi‧tal S1 W1 /ˈhɒspɪtl $ ˈhɑː-/
noun [uncountable and countable]
They are building a new hospital.
in hospital British English:
She visited him in hospital.
in the hospital American English:
Two people are in the hospital with serious burns.
■ verbs
▪go to hospital British English, go to the hospital American English The pain got worse and she had to go to the hospital.
▪be taken/rushed/airlifted to hospital British English, be taken/rushed/airlifted to the hospital American English Three people were taken to hospital after a crash on the motorway.
▪be admitted to hospital British English, be admitted to the hospital American English He was admitted to hospital suffering from chest pain.
▪leave/come out of hospital British English, leave/come out of the hospital American English Her mother never left the hospital.
▪be discharged/released from hospital British English, be discharged/released from the hospital American English (=be allowed to leave a hospital because you are better) It was several weeks before he was released from hospital.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + hospital
▪a psychiatric hospital (also a mental hospital old-fashioned) (=for people with mental illnesses) He was admitted to a secure psychiatric hospital.
▪a children’s hospital an important children’s hospital
▪a maternity hospital British English (=for women having babies) Many maternity hospitals have been forced to close.
■ hospital + NOUN
▪hospital treatment/care What do older people think of hospital care?
▪a hospital stay (=the period someone spends in hospital) New surgical techniques mean a hospital stay of less than 48 hours.
▪a hospital bed There is a shortage of hospital beds.
▪a hospital ward/room nurses working on hospital wards
▪ hospital a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment: He was taken by ambulance to the local hospital. | the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford | a mental hospital
▪medical center American English a large hospital, which often has many different departments, including areas for research: a discovery by doctors at the New England Medical Center
▪clinic a place, often in a hospital, where medical treatment and advice is given to people who do not need to stay in a hospital: a family-planning clinic (=which gives people help and advice about birth control) | a special clinic for people with drug and alcohol problems
▪hospice a special hospital for people who are dying: They are hoping to raise funds to build a hospice for sick and dying children.
▪nursing home/old people's home (also home ) a place where people who are old and ill can live and be looked after, by nurses: She doesn't want to end up in a nursing home.
▪sanatorium a place where people recovering after a long illness were sent in the past, so that they could rest and receive special care: He was sent to a sanatorium in the Swiss Alps.
■ parts of a hospital
▪A&E/casualty British English, emergency room/ER American English the part of a hospital where people who are injured or who need urgent treatment are brought: A&E waiting times have gone down. | A 33-year-old man was brought to the emergency room in a coma.
▪operating theatre British English, operating room American English a room in a hospital where operations are done: Mrs Barnett was in the operating theatre for 11 hours while the transplant was carried out.
▪intensive care the part of a hospital where people who are very seriously ill or badly injured are cared for: Mr Dye is in intensive care with head injuries.
▪unit part of a hospital where a particular kind of treatment is carried out: the burns unit | the fertility unit
▪ward a large room in a hospital where people who need medical treatment stay: the women's ward | She works as a nurse on a busy hospital ward.
hos‧pi‧tal S1 W1 /ˈhɒspɪtl $ ˈhɑː-/
noun [uncountable and countable] Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: Medieval Latin hospitale 'place to stay at', from Latin hospitalis 'of a guest', from hospes; ⇨ host1
a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment:Language: Old French
Origin: Medieval Latin hospitale 'place to stay at', from Latin hospitalis 'of a guest', from hospes; ⇨ host1
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In BrE to hospital orin hospital when you talk about somebody being there as a patient.在英式英语中，去医院看病或住院诊治用 to hospital 或 in hospital ：◆ I had to go to hospital. 我得去医院看病。 ◆ She spent two weeks in hospital. 她住院两周。 In NAmE the .美式英语要用定冠词 the ：◆ I had to go to the hospital. 我得去医院看病。 ◆ She spent two weeks in the hospital. 她住院两周。