ems
ems — 名詞
1. a public system in the United States that provides emergency medical care and am
急救系統
美國911聯絡的緊急醫療救護體系
a public system in the United States that provides emergency medical care and ambulance transport outside of hospitals, usually reached by calling the 911 phone number
The EMS team arrived at the accident scene within eight minutes.
EMS 團隊在八分鐘內抵達了事故現場。
collocation: EMS team
Hana called 911 and an EMS ambulance was sent to her apartment.
Hana 撥打了 911，一輛 EMS 救護車隨即被派往她的公寓。
David trained for two years before joining the local EMS as a paramedic.
David 接受了兩年的訓練，才加入當地的 EMS 擔任急救人員。
Every hospital in the city works with the same EMS network for emergencies.
該市的每家醫院都與同一個 EMS 網絡合作處理緊急狀況。
The EMS system in Atlanta responds to over one hundred calls each day.
亞特蘭大的 EMS 系統每天處理超過一百通求救電話。
- ambulance service
a more general term used in British and other varieties of English; less specific than the US-focused EMS
- paramedic service
focuses on the medical professionals rather than the whole system
用法筆記
Commonly used without an article: 'She called EMS.' When referring to the organisation as a countable entity, 'the EMS' is used: 'He works for the EMS.' This sense is primarily associated with the US 911 emergency system.
常見錯誤
2. a system created by European Union countries to keep the exchange rates between
歐洲貨幣體系
歐盟國家維持匯率穩定的制度
a system created by European Union countries to keep the exchange rates between their different currencies within a fixed range, helping to create economic stability before the introduction of the euro in 1999
The EMS helped EU countries keep their currency exchange rates stable during the 1990s.
EMS 在 1990 年代協助歐盟國家維持貨幣匯率的穩定。
After the EMS began, companies in Europe found it easier to trade across borders.
EMS 開始運作後，歐洲的企業發現跨國貿易變得更容易。
Germany and France worked together to create the EMS system in 1979.
德國和法國在 1979 年共同合作建立了 EMS 體系。
The EMS was replaced by the single euro currency in the early 2000s.
EMS 在 2000 年代初期被單一歐元貨幣所取代。
Economists studied the EMS as a model for regional money cooperation.
經濟學家將 EMS 視為區域貨幣合作的一種模式來研究。
用法筆記
Always capitalised as EMS or E.M.S. in writing. This sense is mostly historical — the EMS was succeeded by the euro currency system after 1999.
常見錯誤
3. a technology that lets mobile phone users send and receive messages containing p
增強型簡訊
可傳送圖片與聲音的手機簡訊技術
a technology that lets mobile phone users send and receive messages containing pictures, sound clips, animations, and longer text, going beyond the basic short text messages of standard SMS
Zuri used EMS to send a picture of her new puppy to her cousin.
Zuri 使用 EMS 將新小狗的照片傳送給她的表妹。
EMS + infinitive: used EMS to send
Before smartphones, EMS let mobile users share ringtones and small photos.
在智慧型手機普及之前，EMS 讓手機用戶能夠分享鈴聲和小照片。
The new phone supported EMS, so Kenji could send longer messages with music.
這支新手機支援 EMS，因此 Kenji 可以傳送包含音樂的較長訊息。
Many mobile carriers offered EMS as an upgrade to standard text messaging.
許多行動電信業者將 EMS 列為標準文字簡訊的升級服務。
Mateo used EMS to send his sister a birthday greeting with a ringing sound effect.
Mateo 使用 EMS 將附有鈴聲音效的生日祝福傳送給他的妹妹。
- MMS
Multimedia Messaging Service, a later and more capable standard that replaced EMS
用法筆記
EMS is an older standard that was largely replaced by MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) and later by messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Line.
常見錯誤
ems — 縮寫
1. the written abbreviation for emergency medical service or emergency medical serv
緊急醫療
緊急醫療服務的縮寫標示
the written abbreviation for emergency medical service or emergency medical services, used on vehicles, badges, and official documents to refer to the teams and equipment that provide urgent medical help outside of a hospital
The letters EMS appear on the side of ambulances across the United States.
EMS 這三個字母出現在全美國救護車的車身上。
EMS crews in this region receive special training for mountain rescue operations.
這個地區的 EMS 人員接受過山區救援任務的專業訓練。
collocation: EMS crew
Beatriz works as a dispatcher for the city's EMS department.
Beatriz 在該市的 EMS 部門擔任派遣調度員。
All EMS vehicles carry basic life-support equipment like oxygen tanks.
所有 EMS 車輛都配備氧氣瓶等基本維生設備。
The hospital hired extra EMS staff to cover the night shift on weekends.
醫院為週末的夜班增聘了額外的 EMS 人員。
用法筆記
Unlike the noun sense (entries[0]/sense[1] EMERGENCY MEDICAL) which refers to the organised 911-linked system, this abbreviation sense is used more broadly as a label on vehicles, uniforms, and official paperwork. It can stand for either the singular 'emergency medical service' or the plural 'emergency medical services'.
常見錯誤
2. the abbreviation for eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, a rare medical condition fir
嗜伊紅肌痛症
罕見的血液疾病伴隨肌肉劇痛
the abbreviation for eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, a rare medical condition first identified in 1989 that causes a high number of certain white blood cells together with severe muscle pain, linked to contaminated batches of L-tryptophan supplements
Doctors diagnosed the patient with EMS after blood tests showed high eosinophil levels.
醫師在血液檢查顯示嗜伊紅血球過高後，診斷該患者患有 EMS。
The 1989 outbreak of EMS was linked to contaminated L-tryptophan supplements.
1989 年的 EMS 疫情與受汙染的 L-色胺酸補充劑有關。
collocation: outbreak of EMS
Ravindra read a medical journal article about the symptoms and treatment of EMS.
Ravindra 閱讀了一篇關於 EMS 症狀與治療的醫學期刊文章。
Dr. Chen examined a factory worker whose constant muscle pain and tiredness were later diagnosed as EMS.
陳醫師檢查了一名工廠工人，其持續的肌肉疼痛和疲勞後來被確診為 EMS。
Dr. Adaeze treated a woman whose severe muscle pain was later identified as EMS.
Adaeze 醫師治療了一名女性患者，其嚴重的肌肉疼痛後來被確診為 EMS。
用法筆記
This medical abbreviation is always written in capital letters. Because the syndrome is extremely rare and dates to a specific 1989 event, most general readers will not recognise this sense — it is mainly encountered in medical journals and historical health reports.
ems — 名詞
1. a waterway in northwestern Germany, roughly 370 kilometres in length, that runs
埃姆斯河
德國西北部河流，注入北海
a waterway in northwestern Germany, roughly 370 kilometres in length, that runs northward and meets the North Sea close to the port city of Emden
The Ems river flows through the state of Lower Saxony before reaching the North Sea.
埃姆斯河流經下薩克森邦，最後注入北海。
collocation: the Ems river
Sofie took photographs of the Ems valley during her cycling trip in northern Germany.
Sofie 在德國北部的自行車旅行途中拍攝了埃姆斯河谷的照片。
Ships carry goods along the lower part of the Ems to the port of Emden.
船隻沿著埃姆斯河下游運送貨物前往埃姆登港。
Diego crossed the Ems by ferry each morning to reach the paper mill.
Diego 每天早上搭渡輪越過埃姆斯河前往造紙廠。
In winter the Ems sometimes floods the farm fields that lie near its banks.
冬天時，埃姆斯河有時會淹沒河道附近的農田。
用法筆記
Always written with a capital E as 'the Ems' or 'the Ems river'. The definite article 'the' is typically used before the name: 'the Ems', 'the Ems valley'. In German the river is called 'die Ems' (feminine). This sense is a separate geographical proper noun, not related to the EMS abbreviations.
2. a German spa community on the banks of the Lahn river, officially called Bad Ems
埃姆斯鎮
德國西部溫泉小鎮，近科布倫茲
a German spa community on the banks of the Lahn river, officially called Bad Ems, famous for its thermal baths and historic health resorts that have attracted visitors since the early 1800s
Theo and his family spent a weekend in Bad Ems enjoying the thermal baths.
Theo 和家人到巴特埃姆斯度過了一個週末，享受溫泉浴。
Tourists visit Ems for its riverside walks and historic nineteenth-century buildings.
遊客到埃姆斯觀光是為了河畔步道和 19 世紀的歷史建築。
The town of Ems has been a popular health resort since the early 1800s.
埃姆斯鎮自 19 世紀初以來一直是著名的健康療養勝地。
Sumin booked a hotel room in Ems with a view of the Lahn river.
Sumin 在埃姆斯訂了一家能欣賞蘭河景觀的旅館房間。
Hari worked as a physiotherapist at the spa resort in Bad Ems for two years.
Hari 在巴特埃姆斯的溫泉度假村擔任了兩年的物理治療師。
- Bad Ems
the official full name of the town, including the German spa prefix
用法筆記
The town is officially called Bad Ems (the prefix 'Bad-' meaning 'bath' or 'spa' in German). In English contexts it is sometimes simply referred to as 'Ems'. Always capitalised. This sense is a separate geographical proper noun, not related to the EMS abbreviations.