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Geriatric Describe Illnesses Medical Care People 英[ˌdʒeriˈætrɪk 美[ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk

单词 geriatric
音标
英[ˌdʒeriˈætrɪk] 美[ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk]
解释
adj.老年医学的,老年病学的;老人的,老年的;n.衰老老人,老年人;老年病人;
例句

ADJ
老年病学的;老年医学的
Geriatric is used to describe things relating to the illnesses and medical care of old people.
例:There is a question mark over the future of geriatric care...老年保健医学的前景还是一个问号。
例:The geriatric patients will be moved out.老年病人将会搬出去。

N-UNCOUNT
老年病学;老年医学
Geriatrics is the study of the illnesses that affect old people and the medical care of old people.

N-COUNT
老家伙,老头子,老朽(可能具有冒犯意味)
If you describe someone as a geriatric, you are implying that they are old and that their mental or physical condition is poor. This use could cause offence.
例:He will complain about having to spend time with such a boring bunch of geriatrics.得跟这么一群无聊的老家伙呆在一起,他会满腹牢骚的。
例:...how can it be acceptable to have a load of geriatric judges deciding what should happen?怎么能让一群老朽的评委说了算呢?
变形
pl:geriatrics~

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