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Matron Woman Charge N Count Nursing Home Hospital Refer

单词 matron
音标
英[ˈmeɪtrən] 美[ˈmetrən]
解释
n.(受人尊敬的)已婚老妇人;夫人;女看守;女警卫;
例句

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(养老院及旧时医院中的)女护士长
The matron in a nursing home is the woman who is in charge of all the nurses. In the past, the woman in charge of the nurses in a hospital was also called a matron.
例:The Matron at the nursing home expressed a wish to attend...养老院的护士长说她愿意参加。
例:Have you told Matron?你告诉护士长了吗?

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(寄宿学校的)女舍监,女总管
In boarding schools, the matron is the woman who looks after the health of the children.
例:Matron was quite kind but brisk and hurried.女舍监人很善良,但做事干脆利落、风风火火。
例:...a prep school matron.预备学校里的女舍监

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(医院等机构的)女负责人,女总管;(监狱的)女看管,女看守
The matron in a hospital or other institution is the woman who is in charge of domestic matters. Matron is also used to refer to a female officer in a prison.

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中年妇女;主妇
People sometimes refer to middle-aged women as matrons .
变形
pl:matrons~

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