domiciliary

/ˌdɒmɪˈsɪliəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɑːmɪˈsɪlieri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdä-mə-ˈsi-lē-ˌer-ē ˌdō-/ (ame, mw)

domiciliary — 形容詞

  • domiciliarypositive
  • more domiciliarycomparative
  • most domiciliarysuperlative

1. used for care, support, or professional visits delivered at a person's own house

1.形容詞C2
釋義

到宅的

在住家提供照護或服務

used for care, support, or professional visits delivered at a person's own house instead of in a hospital or care facility

例句

The nurse provides domiciliary care for Hana's father after his stroke.

護理師在 Hana 的父親中風後，為他提供到宅照護。

collocation: domiciliary care

Because his mother cannot travel, Mauricio arranged a domiciliary visit.

因為母親無法出門，Mauricio 安排了到宅訪視。

collocation: domiciliary visit

同義詞
  • in-home

    more everyday, especially in North American service language

  • home-based

    broader; can describe work, learning, or treatment done at home

反義詞
  • institutional

    describes care or support delivered in an institution instead of at home

  • hospital-based

    describes services centred in a hospital or clinic

文法句型

domiciliary + noun (care, visit, service, support)

用法筆記

Usually modifies nouns such as care, visit, service, or support in healthcare and social-care contexts. In more everyday English, especially in North America, speakers often prefer expressions like 'in-home' or 'home-based'.

常見錯誤

❌They enjoyed a quiet domiciliary evening together.
✅They enjoyed a quiet evening at home together.
💡'domiciliary' is mainly used for formal care or services provided at someone's home, not as a general word for home life.