sur·ge·ry /ˈsɜːdʒəri $ ˈsɜːr-/ ●●○ S3 W2 noun (plural surgeries) 2 [uncountableU] especially American EnglishAmEMH the place where operations are done in a hospital 手术室 SYN American English operating room, British English theatre Dr. Hanson is in surgery. 汉森医生在手术室。
3. [countableC] British EnglishBrEMH a place where a doctor or dentist gives treatment 〔医生或牙医的〕诊所 SYN American English office 4 [uncountableU] British EnglishBrEMH a regular period each day when people can see a doctor or dentist 门诊时间 SYN American English office hours Surgery is from 9 am to 1 pm on weekdays. 门诊时间为周一至周五上午 9 点至下午 1 点。
COLLOCATIONSverbshave surgery 做手术Leslie had surgery on her toe last year. 莱斯莉去年脚趾做了手术。
undergo surgery formal (=have surgery) 接受手术He underwent surgery to remove a bullet from his chest. 他接受手术,取出了胸腔内的子弹。
nThere are risks if you choose to undergo surgery.
do/carry out surgery (also perform surgery formal) 做手术A San Antonio doctor has volunteered to perform the surgery at no cost. 圣安东尼奥的一位医生主动提出免费做手术。
need surgery (also require surgery formal) 需要手术He is likely to need surgery in the near future. 他可能不久就需要接受手术。
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + surgerysuccessful 成功的The surgery was successful and he’s recovering well. 手术很成功,他恢复得很好。
major/minor surgery 大/小手术He will require major surgery to remove the lump. 他将需要接受大手术来切除肿块。
nThe president will undergo minor surgery today to remove a small growth from his finger.
heart/knee/brain etc surgery 心脏/膝盖/脑部等手术She is now fit again after knee surgery. 膝盖手术后她已恢复了健康。
emergency surgery (=done quickly, in an emergency) 紧急手术nThe teenager underwent emergency surgery after a bullet pierced her lung.
cosmetic/plastic surgery (=surgery to improve someone’s appearance) 整容/整形手术nMore and more people are choosing to have plastic surgery.
laser surgery (=surgery done using a laser) 激光手术nThe doctor suggested laser surgery to improve her sight.
keyhole surgery (=surgery done through a very small hole in the skin) 微创手术nThe operation will be done using keyhole surgery.
nelective surgery formal (=surgery that is not necessary, but you choose to have)There are often long waiting times for elective surgery.
COMMON ERRORSDon’t say ‘make surgery’. For a doctor, say perform surgery or carry out surgery. For the patient, say have surgery or undergo surgery. 不要说 ‘make surgery’。医生做手术,说 perform surgery 或 carry out surgery。病人做手术,说 have surgery 或 undergo surgery。
in surgery• Dr. Bremner is in surgery right now.