iv
/ˌaɪˈviː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌaɪˈviː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌī-ˈvē/ (ame, mw)
iv — 形容詞
- ivpositive
- ivvercomparative
- ivvestsuperlative
1. relating to a method of giving fluids, medicine, or nutrients directly into a ve
靜脈的
經由靜脈進入體內的
relating to a method of giving fluids, medicine, or nutrients directly into a vein, instead of through the mouth — used especially before a noun to describe the equipment or substance involved.
The nurse inserted an IV line into the back of Sari's hand before the surgery.
護士在手術前將一條靜脈留置管插入 Sari 的手背。
IV + noun (IV line, IV fluids, IV antibiotics)
Devika needed IV antibiotics for three days after the infection spread to her bloodstream.
Devika 在感染擴散到血液後，連續三天需要使用 IV 抗生素。
After the accident, Ignacio was kept hydrated with IV fluids while he waited for surgery.
事故發生後，Ignacio 一邊等待手術，一邊靠 IV 輸液維持水分。
The hospital ran out of IV bags during the emergency, so staff had to order more from a nearby clinic.
急診時醫院的 IV 點滴袋用完了，工作人員只好向附近的診所調貨。
- intravenous
the full form of the abbreviation; used in formal medical writing
- parenteral
broader medical term for any non-oral route (including IV); much more technical
文法句型
IV + noun (e.g., IV fluids, IV line, IV antibiotics)
用法筆記
Often used as a written abbreviation in medical contexts: 'IV fluids' means 'intravenous fluids', and 'given IV' means 'given intravenously'. It appears before nouns (IV drip, IV line) or after verbs (administer IV).
常見錯誤
iv — 名詞
- ivsingular
- ivsplural
1. a piece of medical equipment consisting of a bag of liquid medicine, food, or bl
靜脈點滴
將液體藥物或營養送入靜脈的設備或方法
a piece of medical equipment consisting of a bag of liquid medicine, food, or blood connected by a tube to a needle in a vein, used to deliver the liquid slowly into a patient's body.
Hyun spent two nights in the hospital on an IV after the vomiting left her severely dehydrated.
Hyun 因嚴重脫水而住院兩晚，期間必須靠 IV 點滴補充水分。
on an IV — the most common collocation for a patient receiving treatment
The nurse adjusted the flow rate on Ignacio's IV so the pain medicine would enter his body more slowly.
護士調整了 Ignacio 的 IV 流速，讓止痛藥更慢地進入他體內。
Devika watched the clear liquid in her IV bag drip down the tube, drop by drop, into her arm.
Devika 看著 IV 袋裡的透明液體一滴一滴順著管子流進她的手臂。
When the IV beeped to signal the bag was empty, Sari pressed the call button for the nurse.
IV 點滴發出嗶聲提醒袋子已空時，Sari 按了呼叫鈴請護士來處理。
- drip
informal British term for the same equipment; 'he's on a drip'
- intravenous line
more formal, full term for the tube setup
- IV line
slightly narrower — refers specifically to the tube rather than the whole apparatus
文法句型
on an IV
have an IV
attach / remove an IV
用法筆記
The phrase 'on an IV' refers to the patient receiving treatment. 'Put someone on an IV' and 'take someone off an IV' are common hospital expressions. Unlike the adjective sense, this noun can stand alone: 'He needs an IV.'