therapist
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ther·a·pist /ˈθerəpɪst/ ●●○ noun [countable] MDsomeone who has been trained to give a particular form of treatment for physical or mental illness 治疗专家 a speech therapist 言语治疗师► see thesaurus at doctor
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therapist• Individual therapists tend to approach the art in their own unique way.• On Thursday I talk to my therapist.• I decided to change our therapist.• I did not learn much about remedial therapists but this may reflect the state of knowledge rather than any criticism of the author.• a sex therapist• This is particularly true of the therapist who works with people in the dying mode.• Treatment Session one Liz came back accompanied by her parents, but wanting to speak to the therapist on her own first.• The therapist who will listen to your problems and give you a good perm is bound to avoid the dole.ther·a·pist nounChineseSyllable
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therapist
ther‧a‧pist /ˈθerəpəst, ˈθerəpɪst/
noun [countable]
someone who has been trained to give a particular form of treatment for physical or mental illness:
a speech therapist
■ a doctor who treats mental illness
▪psychiatrist /saɪˈkaɪətrəst, saɪˈkaɪətrɪst $ sə-/ a doctor who is trained to treat people with mental illnesses: In order to become a psychiatrist, you first need a medical degree.
▪psychologist /saɪˈkɒlədʒəst, saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst $ -ˈkɑː-/ a scientist who studies and is trained in psychology (=the study of the mind): Many psychologists believe that aggression is a learned behaviour.
▪shrink informal a humorous word for a psychiatrist
▪therapist a trained person whose job is to help people with their emotional problems, especially by talking to them and asking them to talk about their feelings
ther‧a‧pist /ˈθerəpəst, ˈθerəpɪst/
noun [countable]someone who has been trained to give a particular form of treatment for physical or mental illness:
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