euthanise

IPA/ˈjuː.θə.naɪz/
IPA/ˈjuː.θə.naɪz/

euthanise — 動詞

  • euthanisepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • euthanises3rd person singular
  • euthanising-ing form
  • euthanisedpast simple

1. to end the life of an animal in a painless way, usually because the animal is su

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

安樂死

以人道方式結束動物生命

to end the life of an animal in a painless way, usually because the animal is suffering from a disease or injury that cannot be treated, or because it is extremely old and cannot live comfortably.

例句

The vet said it would be kinder to euthanise the old dog than to let him suffer.

獸醫說，與其讓那隻老狗繼續受苦，不如讓牠安樂死。

euthanise + direct object + reason clause

The rescue worker agreed to euthanise the stray cat because its injuries were too severe.

救援人員同意讓那隻流浪貓安樂死，因為牠的傷勢太嚴重了。

常見搭配
  • euthanise a dog
  • euthanise a cat
  • euthanise a horse
  • euthanise an animal
  • agree to euthanise
  • decide to euthanise
  • have to euthanise
同義詞
  • put to sleep

    informal, euphemistic, very common in everyday speech; avoids the clinical tone of 'euthanise'

  • put down

    informal, blunter than 'put to sleep', commonly used by vets and pet owners

  • destroy

    dated formal term still used in some veterinary records and legal documents

反義詞
  • treat

    to try to cure an animal rather than end its life

文法句型

euthanise + animal (direct object)

用法筆記

Used primarily of domestic or farm animals; for humans the noun 'euthanasia' or the phrase 'assisted dying' is preferred. The informal alternatives 'put to sleep' and 'put down' are far more common in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

The doctor euthanised the patient.
The vet euthanised the injured dog.
'Euthanise' is normally only used for animals, not people.
The owner decided to euthanise.
The owner decided to euthanise the cat.
'Euthanise' is transitive and requires a direct object.

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常用片語

  • agree to euthanise
  • decide to euthanise
  • have to euthanise
  • call the vet to euthanise