nurse
/nɜːs/ (bre, ipa) · [nˈɚs] /nɜːrs/ (ame, ipa) · [nˈɚs] /ˈnərs/ (ame, mw) · [nˈɚs] /nɝːs/ (ame, ipa)
nurse — 名詞
- nursesingular
- nursesplural
1. someone whose work is to give medical care to ill or hurt patients, and also the
護士
照顧病患的醫護人員
someone whose work is to give medical care to ill or hurt patients, and also the title used for that worker.
Nadia asked the nurse whether her father could drink water yet.
Nadia 問護士，她父親現在能不能喝水了。
ask the nurse whether + clause
A night nurse checked Karim's temperature every hour after the surgery.
夜班護士在手術後每小時替 Karim 量一次體溫。
night nurse + checked + patient detail
The school nurse cleaned Eve's cut and called her mother.
學校護士替 Eve 清理傷口，並打電話給她媽媽。
Christopher thanked the nurse who stayed beside his bed all night.
Christopher 感謝那位整夜守在床邊的護士。
- carer
broader word that is not limited to medical work
- medical attendant
formal and much less common in everyday speech
文法句型
ask/call the nurse
school/night/ward nurse
用法筆記
Often appears with compounds such as 'school nurse' and 'night nurse'. The word can name both the profession and the person who is caring for a patient at that moment.
2. a woman paid to look after babies or very young children, especially in the fami
保母
受雇在家照看幼兒的女子
a woman paid to look after babies or very young children, especially in the family's home.
The twins ran to their nurse when thunder shook the windows.
打雷震動窗戶時，那對雙胞胎就跑向他們的保母。
their nurse = child carer in the home
In the diary, the nurse walked the baby around the garden at dusk.
在日記裡，那位保母在黃昏時推著嬰兒繞花園散步。
the nurse + cared for the baby
The wealthy family hired a nurse to mind the children in Bath.
那個富裕家庭雇了一位保母在 Bath 照看孩子。
The little boy fell asleep while his nurse sang beside the fire.
小男孩在保母的歌聲中，在火邊睡著了。
- nanny
the usual modern word in everyday British English
- childminder
often used for someone caring for children as a regular job
文法句型
hire/keep a nurse
the children's nurse
用法筆記
This sense is mainly found in older British writing. In present-day everyday English, people more often say 'nanny' or another childcare term.
nurse — 動詞
- nursepresent simple I / you / we / they
- nurses3rd person singular
- nursing-ing form
- nursedpast simple
1. to look after a sick person or animal and do what is needed until they are bette
照護
照看生病或受傷的人或動物
to look after a sick person or animal and do what is needed until they are better.
Élise nursed her grandfather after he came home from the hospital.
Élise 在祖父出院後一直照護他。
nurse + family member after hospital stay
The shelter nursed an injured fox until it could run again.
收容所照護那隻受傷的狐狸，直到牠又能奔跑。
nurse + injured animal until recovery
After the storm, neighbors nursed Ryan through a week of fever.
暴風雨過後，鄰居們照護 Ryan 撐過了一整週的發燒。
Tanvi stayed home to nurse her dog after the operation.
Tanvi 為了照護手術後的狗，留在家裡。
- care for
broader and less specifically medical
- look after
everyday phrase that can also cover non-medical care
- attend to
slightly more formal and often shorter-term
- neglect
to fail to give needed care
文法句型
nurse + person/animal
nurse + someone + through + illness/period
用法筆記
The object is the person or animal receiving care, not the illness itself. A phrase with 'through' often adds the difficult period the carer helps them survive.
常見錯誤
2. to give steady time and attention to something so it can become stronger or more
培育
細心照料，使其逐漸成長
to give steady time and attention to something so it can become stronger or more successful.
Manuela nursed the tomato plants through a cold spring on the balcony.
Manuela 在陽台上細心培育番茄苗，撐過寒冷的春天。
nurse + plants through + difficult stage
The village library nursed a tiny reading club into a busy weekend program.
村裡的圖書館把一個小小的讀書會培育成熱鬧的週末活動。
nurse + something into + stronger form
Sumin patiently nursed her sketch into a full picture over the summer.
Sumin 在整個夏天裡耐心培育她的草圖，讓它成為完整的畫作。
Our teacher nursed the class project from a rough plan to a real robot.
我們老師把班上的專題從粗略構想培育成真正的機器人。
- stifle
to stop growth or development
文法句型
nurse + plant/project/skill + through + difficult stage
nurse + something + into + stronger form
用法筆記
This sense is about patient support over time, often with plants, plans, skills, or young organizations. Distinguish from sense 6, where the thing kept alive is a feeling inside the mind rather than something being developed.
3. to let an illness or an injured body part recover slowly by resting and treating
調養
靠休息慢慢讓病傷好轉
to let an illness or an injured body part recover slowly by resting and treating it carefully.
After the hike, Christopher nursed a sore knee with ice and sleep.
健行後，Christopher 用冰敷和睡眠來調養痠痛的膝蓋。
nurse + injury with + care method
Ryan stayed in bed to nurse a bad cold before exam week.
Ryan 在考試週前待在床上調養重感冒。
stay in bed to nurse + illness
The striker sat out two matches to nurse a pulled muscle.
那名前鋒缺席了兩場比賽，好好調養拉傷的肌肉。
Nadia spent the weekend nursing a blister after the mountain walk.
Nadia 在登山步道健行後，整個週末都在調養腳上的水泡。
- rest
names the main action but not the careful management
- recover from
focuses on the result rather than the careful process
- strain
to push the injured part instead of protecting it
文法句型
nurse + injury/illness
nurse + body part + with + rest/ice
用法筆記
The subject is the injured person, and the object is the illness or hurt body part. Unlike sense 1, you are not caring for another living thing; you are managing your own recovery.
常見錯誤
4. to calm a baby or young child by holding them close against your body.
抱著安撫
把幼兒抱在懷裡慢慢安撫
to calm a baby or young child by holding them close against your body.
Eve nursed the crying baby until the fireworks ended outside.
Eve 一直抱著安撫哭鬧的嬰兒，直到外頭的煙火結束。
nurse + crying baby until calmer
The father sat by the window, nursing his toddler through the noise.
那位父親坐在窗邊，抱著安撫他的幼兒，好讓他撐過那些噪音。
nurse + child through + upsetting event
Yael nursed the sleepy child against her shoulder on the bus ride home.
Yael 在回家的公車上，把昏昏欲睡的孩子靠在肩上抱著安撫。
When the fever rose, the grandmother nursed the little boy in her arms.
發燒加重時，祖母把小男孩抱在懷裡安撫。
文法句型
nurse + baby/child
nurse + child + in your arms
用法筆記
This sense is about holding and calming a child, not feeding one. Distinguish from sense 5, where the mother gives milk to the baby.
5. to feed a baby with milk directly from the mother's breast.
哺乳
以母乳餵養嬰兒
to feed a baby with milk directly from the mother's breast.
Nadia nursed her newborn in a quiet room before the guests arrived.
Nadia 在客人到之前，先在安靜的房間裡為新生兒哺乳。
nurse + newborn in a quiet room
The clinic teaches new mothers how to nurse a baby comfortably.
診所會教新手媽媽怎麼舒服地替嬰兒哺乳。
teach mothers how to nurse a baby
At noon, the mother stepped aside to nurse her son in private.
中午時，那位母親走到一旁，在私下為兒子哺乳。
Sumin nursed the baby every three hours during the first week.
在第一週裡，Sumin 每三小時就替寶寶哺乳一次。
- breastfeed
the most direct modern synonym
- feed
too broad on its own, because feeding can happen in many ways
文法句型
nurse + baby
nurse + baby + every few hours
用法筆記
Only use this sense when the baby is fed at the breast. Distinguish from sense 4, which is about holding a child to calm them rather than giving milk.
6. to continue carrying a feeling, hope, or private thought inside you over a long
懷有
長久把某種情緒或想法放在心裡
to continue carrying a feeling, hope, or private thought inside you over a long period.
Karim still nurses anger over the money his brother borrowed.
Karim 對哥哥借走的那筆錢，至今仍懷有怒氣。
nurse + anger over + cause
For years, the town nursed hopes of getting a railway station.
多年來，這個小鎮一直懷有設立火車站的希望。
nurse hopes of + future result
Tyler nursed a secret wish to study music in Seoul.
Tyler 一直懷有去 Seoul 學音樂的祕密心願。
After the dispute, both families nursed deep resentment in silence.
爭執過後，兩個家族都默默懷有很深的怨恨。
- harbor
often used for hidden negative feelings
- hold on to
more conversational and less literary
- cherish
usually warmer and more positive
- let go of
to stop keeping the feeling or wish
文法句型
nurse + anger/grudge/resentment
nurse + hope/wish/dream
用法筆記
This sense often appears with lasting emotions such as anger or resentment, but it can also be used with hopes and wishes. Distinguish from sense 2, where the thing cared for is being developed in the outside world.
7. to make one drink last a long time by taking only very small amounts from it.
慢慢喝
拿著同一杯飲料久久只喝一點
to make one drink last a long time by taking only very small amounts from it.
At the reception, Christopher nursed one cup of tea for an hour.
在招待會上，Christopher 那杯茶慢慢喝了一個小時。
nurse one drink for a long time
The intern stood by the wall, nursing a warm cola and saying little.
那名實習生靠著牆站著，慢慢喝著一杯溫可樂，幾乎不說話。
nursing a drink while staying quiet
Nadia kept nursing the same glass of juice while others danced.
別人在跳舞時，Nadia 還在慢慢喝同一杯果汁。
Too nervous to eat, Karim nursed a soda through the entire meeting.
Karim 緊張得吃不下，只好在整場會議裡慢慢喝著汽水。
- gulp
to drink something quickly in large amounts
文法句型
nurse + drink
nurse + the same drink + through + event
用法筆記
This sense is common in social situations when someone keeps the same drink for a long time. It suggests slow, careful drinking rather than thirst.