first-aid
first-aid — noun
1. simple medical help given to someone who has been hurt or has suddenly become si
simple medical help given to someone who has been hurt or has suddenly become sick, before a doctor or an ambulance arrives
After cutting his finger on a broken glass, Eli asked his roommate for first-aid.
ask + for + first-aid
The hiking group carried a first-aid backpack with bandages and antiseptic wipes.
attributive: first-aid + backpack
Haruto learned how to give first-aid during his summer job at the swimming pool.
Esme applied first-aid to her son's scraped knee before driving him to the clinic.
Every building site must have at least one worker trained in first-aid on duty.
Renata signed up for a first-aid course at the local community centre last month.
The bus driver grabbed the first-aid kit when a passenger suddenly felt dizzy.
Many companies require their employees to complete first-aid training every two years.
Yuna keeps a first-aid manual in her glove compartment for roadside emergencies.
The summer camp instructors reviewed first-aid procedures before the children arrived.
- emergency care
broader term that may include professional treatment
- basic life support
formal medical term for life-saving procedures such as CPR
文法句型
give + first-aid
receive + first-aid
first-aid + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Often used attributively before another noun (first-aid kit, first-aid course, first-aid training). The hyphen is common in attributive position but many writers drop it after the noun. The same concept covers both standalone use ('give first-aid') and attributive use ('a first-aid kit').