amputee
amputee — 名詞
- amputeesingular
- amputeesplural
1. a person whose arm, leg, or other body part has been surgically removed because
截肢者
因傷病切除肢體的人
a person whose arm, leg, or other body part has been surgically removed because of injury, disease, or a medical condition
Maeve lost her leg in a cycling accident and now runs a support group for new amputees.
Maeve 在自行車事故中失去一條腿，現在為新截肢者經營一個支持團體。
contrast: past injury vs. present helping role
The hospital opened a special rehabilitation center for amputees learning to use prosthetic arms.
醫院為正在學習使用義肢的截肢者，開設了專門的復健中心。
collocation: rehabilitation center for amputees
After losing his arm in a crash, Vikram found new confidence at an amputee sports camp.
在車禍中失去手臂後，Vikram 在截肢者運動營中重新找回了自信。
Constanza uses a prosthetic foot that was custom-made at the amputee clinic in Seoul.
Constanza 使用的義足是在首爾的截肢者診所訂製的。
The charity offers free swimming lessons for amputees who want to exercise safely.
該慈善機構為想要安全運動的截肢者提供免費游泳課程。
用法筆記
Some people prefer person-first language such as 'person with an amputation' or 'person with limb loss' rather than the label 'amputee.'