clinic

/ˈklɪnɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [klˈɪnɪk] /ˈklɪnɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [klˈɪnɪk] /ˈkli-nik/ (ame, mw)

clinic — 名詞

  • clinicsingular
  • clinicsplural

1. a building or a room, often inside a hospital or a separate neighbourhood health

1.名詞B1
釋義

診所

提供門診治療的醫療場所

a building or a room, often inside a hospital or a separate neighbourhood health centre, where doctors and nurses see people who come for appointments and do not stay overnight.

例句

Layla took her son to the health clinic for his vaccination appointment.

Layla 帶兒子去健康診所打預防針。

collocation: health clinic / dental clinic / walk-in clinic

The dental clinic on Oak Street offers free check-ups for children every Tuesday morning.

橡樹街的牙科診所每星期二早上為兒童提供免費檢查。

同義詞
  • surgery

    British English term for a single doctor's practice; smaller and usually run by one general practitioner

  • medical centre

    a larger facility that may house several doctors and offer a wider range of services than a basic clinic

  • health centre

    often used for community-based facilities that provide primary care and preventive services

用法筆記

A clinic differs from a hospital in that patients are treated as outpatients — they go home the same day. In British English, 'surgery' is often used for a single doctor's practice, whereas 'clinic' is more common for larger or specialist facilities.

常見錯誤

❌I went to the clinic for my operation and stayed there for three days.
✅I went to the hospital for my operation and stayed there for three days.
💡A clinic treats outpatients who go home the same day; overnight stays happen at a hospital.

2. a short event, lasting from a few hours to a few days, at which a specialist tea

2.名詞B2
釋義

研習會

短期技能訓練或諮詢活動

a short event, lasting from a few hours to a few days, at which a specialist teaches practical skills or gives advice on a particular subject, often in sports, medicine, or professional development.

例句

The football club runs a summer clinic where young players improve their passing skills.

這家足球俱樂部為年輕球員舉辦暑假培訓班，幫助他們提升傳球技巧。

collocation: football clinic / summer clinic

Vinícius attended a weekend writing clinic to learn how to structure his novel.

Vinícius 參加了一場週末寫作研習會，學習如何鋪陳小說結構。

collocation: writing clinic / teaching clinic

同義詞
  • workshop

    places more emphasis on hands-on participation and active creation by attendees

  • seminar

    more academic or discussion-based; participants talk through ideas rather than practising skills

  • training session

    a general term for a period of practice and instruction, without the implication of expert-led demonstrations

用法筆記

In this sense, a clinic is a short-term event (a few hours to a few days), not a regular ongoing course. Compare 'workshop' (more hands-on and participatory) and 'seminar' (more discussion-based and academic).

常見錯誤

❌She joined a swimming clinic and went to practice every week for six months.
✅She joined a swimming clinic to improve her technique over one weekend.
💡A clinic is a short, intensive training event, not a long-term course.