doc

/dɒk/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈɑk] /dɑːk/ (ame, ipa) · [dˈɑk] /ˈdäk/ (ame, mw)

doc — noun

  • docsingular
  • docsplural

1. a friendly or informal word for a medical doctor, used when speaking to or about

1.名詞B1
釋義

a friendly or informal word for a medical doctor, used when speaking to or about someone who treats sick people

例句

Yael told her husband she had an appointment with the doc at three o'clock.

collocation: appointment with the doc

Mayumi asked the doc whether the medicine would make her feel sleepy during the day.

同義詞
  • doctor

    the standard neutral term, appropriate in all contexts

  • GP

    a general practitioner; common in British English

文法句型

[the] doc + verb

possessive + doc

用法筆記

Frequently used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific doctor ('the doc said'). Like 'the doctor' but less formal. Can also be used as a direct form of address ('Thanks, doc!').

常見錯誤

❌I need to see doc.
✅I need to see the doc.
💡'doc' usually needs a determiner such as 'the' or 'my'.

2. a piece of writing or an electronic file containing information such as a report

2.名詞B1
釋義

a piece of writing or an electronic file containing information such as a report, letter, form, or agreement

例句

Ravindra saved the doc to his computer before printing it for the meeting.

collocation: save a doc; print a doc

Isabela asked her assistant to check the doc for any spelling mistakes before sending it.

同義詞
  • document

    the full, more formal term; interchangeable with 'doc'

  • file

    focuses on the electronic format rather than the content

文法句型

a/the doc

[adjective] + doc

常見錯誤

❌I attached a doc on the email.
✅I attached a doc to the email.
💡use 'to' when referring to an email or message.

doc — abbreviation