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therapist

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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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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therapistIndividual 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 therapistThis 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.
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therapist
therapist /ˈθerəpəst, ˈθerəpɪst/ noun [countable]
someone who has been trained to give a particular form of treatment for physical or mental illness:
    a speech therapist
     
THESAURUS
■ 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·ap·istBrE /ˈθerəpɪst/ 🔊NAmE /ˈθerəpɪst/ 🔊 noun (especially in compounds 尤用于构成复合词) a specialist who treats a particular type of illness or problem, or who uses a particular type of treatment (某治疗法的)治疗专家a speech therapist语言治疗师a beauty therapist美容师   see also occupational therapist, physiotherapist = psychotherapist