cosmetic surgery

IPA/kɒzˌmet.ɪk ˈsɜː.dʒər.i/
IPA/kɑːzˌmet̬.ɪk ˈsɝː.dʒɚ.i/

cosmetic surgery — noun

1. a medical procedure in which a doctor changes the shape or look of a part of the

1.名詞B2
釋義

a medical procedure in which a doctor changes the shape or look of a part of the body, usually because the person wants to feel more confident about their appearance, not because the body part is damaged or sick.

例句

Gabriela had cosmetic surgery on her nose after years of feeling uncomfortable about it.

cosmetic surgery + on + body part

After losing weight, Karim decided to have cosmetic surgery to remove extra skin.

have + cosmetic surgery + infinitive purpose

同義詞
  • plastic surgery

    a broader category that covers both cosmetic (appearance) and reconstructive (function/health) procedures

  • aesthetic surgery

    a more formal, medical term for cosmetic surgery, often used by doctors and clinics

  • face lift

    refers to one specific cosmetic procedure on the face, not the whole field

反義詞
  • reconstructive surgery

    surgery that restores function or repairs damage from injury or disease, rather than improving appearance

文法句型

cosmetic surgery + on + body part

have/undergo + cosmetic surgery

常見錯誤

❌I went to the hospital for cosmetic surgery on my broken leg.
✅I went to the hospital for surgery on my broken leg.
💡cosmetic surgery is for changing appearance, not for treating an injury or illness.
❌Cosmetic surgery is the same as plastic surgery.
✅Cosmetic surgery is a type of plastic surgery that focuses on appearance.
💡plastic surgery also includes reconstructive procedures for medical needs.