doctored
doctored — 動詞
1. to deliberately change information, numbers, documents, or images so that they a
竄改；偽造
為欺騙而更改文件或數據
to deliberately change information, numbers, documents, or images so that they are not true, usually to gain an advantage or avoid getting caught
Prosecutors say the accountant doctored the company records to hide the missing money.
檢察官表示，那名會計師竄改公司記錄來掩蓋資金的短缺。
passive avoided; active verb with human subject
Thao noticed the photo had been doctored when she saw the shadows did not match.
Thao 看到照片上的陰影不符，便注意到這張照片被人動過手腳。
passive: be doctored (photo/image)
The lab report was doctored to make the drug seem safer than it actually was.
那份實驗室報告遭到竄改，目的是讓藥物看起來比實際安全。
Diego suspected someone had doctored the election ballots when the count did not add up.
Diego 發現選票數字對不上，懷疑有人動了手腳。
An investigation revealed that the scientist had doctored her research data for years.
調查顯示，那位科學家多年來一直在偽造自己的研究數據。
- falsify
more formal; used for official documents or records
- tamper with
slightly more informal; can also mean meddling without necessarily lying
- forge
specifically means creating a fake copy of something, not just altering the original
- authenticate
to prove something is genuine
- verify
to check and confirm that something is true or correct
文法句型
be doctored + noun phrase
doctor + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly used in news reports about fraud, scandals, or legal cases. Passive voice is frequent when the agent is unknown or unimportant.
常見錯誤
2. to secretly add something dangerous, such as poison or a drug, to what someone i
下毒
在食物或飲料中偷偷加入有害物質
to secretly add something dangerous, such as poison or a drug, to what someone is about to eat or drink without their knowledge
The police found that someone had doctored the wine bottle with a clear, odourless poison.
警方發現有人在酒瓶裡摻了一種無色無味的毒藥。
pattern: doctor + container + with + poison
Kofi rushed his neighbour to hospital after realising her tea had been doctored.
Kofi 意識到鄰居的茶被下了毒，連忙將她送往醫院。
passive: tea/drink + had been doctored
The candy bars were doctored and then handed out to children during the festival.
那些糖果棒被人動了手腳，然後在節日期間分發給孩子們。
Tests confirmed that the office water cooler had been doctored with a cleaning chemical.
化驗證實，辦公室的飲水機被人摻入了清潔劑。
文法句型
doctor + food/drink + with + substance
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (ALTER TO DECEIVE): this sense always involves a physical substance added to something consumable. The deception is about the substance, not about information.
3. to perform surgery on a domestic animal to remove its reproductive organs so it
結紮；閹割
為動物進行絕育手術
to perform surgery on a domestic animal to remove its reproductive organs so it cannot have babies
The vet suggested getting the stray cats doctored to reduce the local kitten population.
獸醫建議把那些流浪貓結紮，以減少當地小貓的數量。
pattern: get + animal(s) + doctored
Amara had her sheepdog doctored last spring, and he has calmed down since then.
Amara 去年春天帶牧羊犬去結紮，之後那隻狗變得溫馴多了。
pattern: have + animal + doctored
The animal shelter doctored every male rabbit before letting families adopt them.
動物收容所在讓民眾領養之前，先為每隻公兔進行了絕育手術。
Farmers often get their bulls doctored to make them easier to handle.
農夫經常為公牛閹割，讓牠們比較容易管理。
文法句型
get + animal + doctored
have + animal + doctored
用法筆記
More common in British and Australian English for this sense than American English, where 'neuter' or 'fix' is preferred. Usually applied to pets and farm animals, not wild animals.
常見錯誤
4. to give basic medical care to someone who is hurt or ill, often outside a hospit
診治；包紮
提供簡易的非專業醫療照護
to give basic medical care to someone who is hurt or ill, often outside a hospital setting and usually without formal training
Oliver's grandmother doctored his scraped knee with a bandage and a gentle hug.
Oliver 的奶奶用OK繃替他包紮擦傷的膝蓋，還溫柔地抱了抱他。
informal register; family care context
The old fisherman doctored his crew's cuts and burns with herbs from his cabin.
老漁夫用他艙房裡的草藥為船員包紮割傷和燙傷。
During the long hike, Yuki doctored her friend's blisters using supplies from the first-aid kit.
在長途健行途中，Yuki 用急救包裡的用品為朋友包紮腳上的水泡。
The soldiers had to doctor one another's wounds in the field before help arrived.
士兵們只能在救援抵達前在戰場上互相包紮傷口。
文法句型
doctor + someone
用法筆記
This sense is considered old-fashioned or informal in modern English. It describes non-professional care, unlike sense 5 (REPAIR/RESTORE) which applies to objects, not people.
常見錯誤
5. to fix something broken or damaged in a quick or improvised way, often so it wor
應急修理
用簡便方法暫時修復物品
to fix something broken or damaged in a quick or improvised way, often so it works just well enough for immediate use
Oliver doctored the old radio with sticky tape and a paperclip, and it played again.
Oliver 用膠帶和迴紋針修那台舊收音機，它竟然又能播放了。
improvised repair with available materials
The mechanic doctored the leaking pipe by wrapping it tightly with rubber and wire.
技師用橡膠和鐵絲緊緊纏住漏水的管子，暫時止住了漏水。
When the fan belt snapped on the highway, Ngozi doctored it with a nylon stocking.
風扇皮帶在高速公路上斷裂時，Ngozi 用一條尼龍絲襪應急處理了它。
Zola doctored the loose leg of the wooden chair by hammering in two extra nails.
Zola 多釘了兩根釘子，把木椅那條鬆動的椅腳暫時固定住。
文法句型
doctor + object + back into shape/working order
用法筆記
The repair is typically temporary or improvised — a permanent fix by a professional would use 'repair' or 'restore' instead. Distinguish from sense 4 (TREAT MEDICALLY): this applies to objects, not people or animals.
doctored — 名詞
1. someone who has finished medical school and is officially permitted to examine a
醫生
受過專業訓練治療病人的醫護人員
someone who has finished medical school and is officially permitted to examine and care for people who are unwell or injured
Lucia went to the doctor for a fever and a cough that kept her awake.
Lucia 因為發燒咳嗽睡不著，就去看醫生了。
collocation: go to the doctor
The doctor told Rohan to rest for two days and drink plenty of water.
醫生告訴 Rohan 要休息兩天，並且多喝水。
A good doctor listens carefully to what the patient says before deciding on a treatment.
一位好醫生會仔細聆聽病人的描述，然後再決定治療方式。
Haruki called the doctor when his baby sister's temperature rose suddenly at midnight.
Haruki 的妹妹半夜突然發高燒，他趕緊打電話給醫生。
The village doctor visits older patients at home when they cannot travel to the clinic.
村裡的醫師會到無法出門的年長病患家中看診。
- physician
more formal; often refers to specialists rather than GPs
- medic
informal; used especially in military contexts
- GP (general practitioner)
a family doctor who treats a wide range of conditions
- patient
the person receiving treatment
文法句型
see/go to + a doctor
doctor + verb (treats/prescribes)
常見錯誤
2. the room, office, or clinic where a doctor sees and treats patients
診所
醫生看診的場所或診療室
the room, office, or clinic where a doctor sees and treats patients
Grace waited an hour at the doctor's before the nurse called her name.
Grace 在診所等了一個小時，護士才叫她的名字。
collocation: at the doctor's
The doctor's was packed with patients suffering from the winter flu.
診所裡擠滿了罹患冬季流感的病人。
the doctor's as a place reference
Emma left her umbrella at the doctor's and returned the next day to fetch it.
Emma 把雨傘忘在診所，隔天回去取回。
The doctor's waiting room had old magazines and a fish tank that children loved.
診所的候診室裡有舊雜誌和一個魚缸，小朋友很喜歡。
- doctor's surgery
common in British English
- doctor's office
standard in American English
- clinic
a larger medical facility that may have several doctors
文法句型
at the doctor's
go to the doctor's
用法筆記
Used with a possessive apostrophe: 'at the doctor's'. Common in British English; American English prefers 'the doctor's office'. Always refers to the location, not the person.
3. someone who has obtained the most advanced degree offered by a university, for e
博士
擁有大學最高學位（如博士）的人
someone who has obtained the most advanced degree offered by a university, for example a PhD, or who has been given this honour by an institution
Professor Mei-Lin is a doctor of chemistry and has published over forty research papers.
Mei-Lin 教授是化學博士，發表過四十多篇研究論文。
pattern: doctor of + academic field
The university gave the writer an honorary doctorate, making her a doctor of literature.
大學授予那位作家榮譽博士學位，讓她成為文學博士。
After researching for seven years, Jack became a doctor when his climate thesis was accepted.
經過七年的研究，Jack 的氣候變遷論文通過後成為了博士。
The conference brought together doctors of law, medicine, and engineering from twenty different countries.
這場會議匯集了來自二十個國家的法學、醫學和工程學博士。
Calling a PhD holder 'Dr.' uses an academic title, not a medical one.
稱呼 PhD 持有者為「博士」用的是學術頭銜，而非醫療頭銜。
- PhD holder
more specific; refers to someone with a Doctor of Philosophy degree
- academic doctor
used to distinguish from a medical doctor when needed
文法句型
Dr. + surname
doctor + in + field
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (MEDICAL PRACTITIONER): this sense refers to anyone who holds a doctorate (PhD, EdD, etc.), not just medical doctors. In academic writing, 'Dr.' before a name can mean either — context tells you which.