專四考試常見詞辨析:醫(yī)生也分“內(nèi)外”
doctor, physician, surgeon, dentist
這些名詞都有醫(yī)生之意。
doctor :普通用詞,泛指各科醫(yī)生,即一切有行醫(yī)資格的人。
He would not dream of becoming a doctor.(他做夢(mèng)也沒想到要當(dāng)大夫。)
physician :指醫(yī)院的內(nèi)科醫(yī)生。
In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.(對(duì)于糖尿病患者, 醫(yī)生告誡他們不要吃糖。)
surgeon :指專修外科或?qū)P奕梭w某個(gè)部分的外科專科醫(yī)生,這種醫(yī)生一般需對(duì)患者進(jìn)行手術(shù)治療。
The surgeon is now operating.(外科醫(yī)生正在做手術(shù)。)
dentist :指專門從事治牙的醫(yī)生。
I have got toothache, so I must go to a dentist.(我牙疼, 必須去看牙醫(yī)。)