mri

/ˌem ɑːr ˈaɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌem ɑːr ˈaɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌem-(ˌ)är-ˈī/ (ame, mw)

mri — noun

1. a medical test or imaging method that uses a strong magnet and radio waves to cr

1.名詞B2
釋義

a medical test or imaging method that uses a strong magnet and radio waves to create detailed images of organs and other structures beneath the skin

例句

Noa had an MRI after months of pain in her lower back.

have an MRI after [symptom]

The doctor ordered an MRI of Élise's knee before planning surgery.

MRI of [body part]

同義詞

文法句型

have an MRI

get an MRI

MRI of [body part]

用法筆記

Countable when referring to one examination, as in 'have an MRI'. Uncountable when referring to the imaging method in general, especially when comparing it with other tests such as X-rays or CT scans.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor sent me for a MRI yesterday.
✅The doctor sent me for an MRI yesterday.
💡'MRI' begins with a vowel sound when spoken, so it takes 'an'.
❌The nurse booked me an MRI scan to look my shoulder.
✅The nurse booked me an MRI scan to look at my shoulder.
💡use 'look at' before the body part, or say 'booked an MRI of my shoulder'.