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    oculist

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    oc·u·list /ˈɒkjəlɪst $ ˈɑːk-/ noun [countable] old-fashioned  MNa doctor who examines and treats people’s eyes 眼科医生，眼科医师
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    oculist• He had thought about sending her to the oculist and he was much nicer to Gran.• Had me take him into Salisbury to the oculist.• Something about that visit to the oculist in Salisbury with Marcus, he wrote.    Origin oculist (1600-1700) French oculiste, from Latin oculus; → OCULAR
    oc·u·list nounChineseSyllable
    people’s who a treats examines and Corpus doctor


    oculist
    oc‧u‧list /ˈɒkjələst, ˈɒkjʊləst $ ˈɑːk-/ noun [countable] old-fashioned
     Date: 1600-1700
     Language: French
     Origin: oculiste, from Latin oculus; ⇨ ocular
    a doctor who examines and treats people’s eyes


    ocu·listBrE /ˈɒkjəlɪst/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɑːkjəlɪst/ 🔊 noun (old-fashioned) a doctor who examines and treats people's eyes 眼科医生