dentist
dentist — 名詞
- dentistsingular
- dentistsplural
1. someone trained to treat patients' teeth — cleaning them, filling cavities, and
牙醫
專治牙齒疾病的醫護人員
someone trained to treat patients' teeth — cleaning them, filling cavities, and removing any that are too damaged to save
Christopher's dentist told him he needed to floss every day after brushing.
Christopher 的牙醫告訴他，刷牙後每天都要用牙線清潔牙縫。
possessive + dentist as the subject of a clause
Pim made an appointment with a new dentist near his apartment.
Pim 和他公寓附近的一位新牙醫約了看診時間。
collocation: make an appointment with a dentist
The dentist cleaned Nellie's teeth and found no cavities this time.
牙醫幫 Nellie 洗了牙，說這次沒有蛀牙。
After studying the X-rays, Élise's dentist recommended removing both wisdom teeth.
Élise 的牙醫看了 X 光片後，建議她把兩顆智齒都拔掉。
dentist recommends + action (that-clause implied)
Wei decided to become a dentist because he wanted to help nervous patients.
Wei 決定要成為一名牙醫，因為他想幫助緊張的病人。
become a dentist — career-choice context
- see a dentist
- visit the dentist
- go to the dentist
- dentist appointment
- dentist's chair
- dental surgeon
formal term used mainly in medical contexts; implies surgical training
- orthodontist
a dentist who specialises in straightening teeth with braces or aligners
- dental hygienist
a licensed professional who cleans teeth and checks gum health, but does not perform fillings or extractions
文法句型
the + dentist
a + dentist
[possessive] + dentist
用法筆記
Unlike titles such as 'doctor' or 'professor,' 'dentist' is not placed before a person's name. You say 'Dr. Lin, the dentist' or 'my dentist, Dr. Lin,' but not 'Dentist Lin.'
常見錯誤
2. a clinic where a dental professional sees patients for check-ups, cleaning, and
牙醫診所
牙醫看診、治療的場所
a clinic where a dental professional sees patients for check-ups, cleaning, and treatment of their teeth
Ziad went to the dentist to get a filling for his broken tooth.
Ziad 去牙醫診所補他那顆斷掉的牙齒。
collocation: go to the dentist (referring to the place)
Ayana waited forty minutes at the dentist before the nurse called her name.
Ayana 在牙醫診所等了四十分鐘，護士才叫她的名字。
The dentist near the train station is open until eight on weekdays.
火車站附近那間牙醫診所平日開到晚上八點。
dentist + location phrase — the building/premises
The new dentist on Forest Avenue has a children's play area.
Forest Avenue 上那家新開的牙醫診所有兒童遊戲區。
Sivan called the dentist to ask if they accept new patients.
Sivan 打電話問牙醫診所是否接收新病患。
- at the dentist
- to the dentist
- from the dentist
- dentist waiting room
- dentist appointment
- dental clinic
more formal term; often used for a larger practice or a public-health facility
- dental surgery
British English term for a dentist's office, especially one where small operations are performed
- dentist's practice
emphasises the business side of the dental office
文法句型
the + dentist
at + the + dentist
[possessive] + dentist
用法筆記
When referring to the place, the definite article is standard: 'at the dentist,' 'to the dentist.' The possessive form 'the dentist's' (without 'office') is also common in British English, e.g., 'I'm at the dentist's.'
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- dentist appointment
- dentist chair
- dentist office
- dentist visit
- dentist fee
常用片語
- see a dentist
- visit the dentist
- go to the dentist
- make a dentist appointment
- have a dentist check-up
介系詞搭配
- at the dentist
- to the dentist
- from the dentist