sur·ge·ry /ˈsɜːdʒəri $ ˈsɜːr-/ ●●○ S3 W2 noun (plural surgeries)2 [uncountableU] especially American EnglishAmEMH the place where operations are done in a hospital 手術室 SYN American English operating room, British English theatreDr. Hanson is in surgery. 漢森醫生在手術室。
3. [countableC] British EnglishBrEMH a place where a doctor or dentist gives treatment 〔醫生或牙醫的〕診所 SYN American English office 4 [uncountableU] British EnglishBrEMH a regular period each day when people can see a doctor or dentist 門診時間 SYN American English office hoursSurgery is from 9 am to 1 pm on weekdays. 門診時間爲周一至周五上午 9 點至下午 1 點。
COLLOCATIONSverbshave surgery 做手術Leslie had surgery on her toe last year. 萊斯莉去年腳趾做了手術。
undergo surgery formal (=have surgery) 接受手術He underwent surgery to remove a bullet from his chest. 他接受手術,取出了胸腔内的子彈。
nThere are risks if you choose to undergo surgery.
do/carry out surgery (also perform surgery formal) 做手術A San Antonio doctor has volunteered to perform the surgery at no cost. 聖安東尼奧的一位醫生主動提出免費做手術。
need surgery (also require surgery formal) 需要手術He is likely to need surgery in the near future. 他可能不久就需要接受手術。
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + surgerysuccessful 成功的The surgery was successful and he’s recovering well. 手術很成功,他恢複得很好。
major/minor surgery 大/小手術He will require major surgery to remove the lump. 他將需要接受大手術來切除腫塊。
nThe president will undergo minor surgery today to remove a small growth from his finger.
heart/knee/brain etc surgery 心髒/膝蓋/腦部等手術She is now fit again after knee surgery. 膝蓋手術後她已恢複了健康。
emergency surgery (=done quickly, in an emergency) 緊急手術nThe teenager underwent emergency surgery after a bullet pierced her lung.
cosmetic/plastic surgery (=surgery to improve someone’s appearance) 整容/整形手術nMore and more people are choosing to have plastic surgery.
laser surgery (=surgery done using a laser) 激光手術nThe doctor suggested laser surgery to improve her sight.
keyhole surgery (=surgery done through a very small hole in the skin) 微創手術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. 不要說 ‘make surgery’。醫生做手術,說 perform surgery 或 carry out surgery。病人做手術,說 have surgery 或 undergo surgery。
in surgery• Dr. Bremner is in surgery right now.