pre-treat

IPA/ˌpriːˈtriːt/
IPA/ˌpriːˈtriːt/

pre-treat — 動詞

  • pre-treatpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • pre-treats3rd person singular
  • pre-treating-ing form
  • pre-treatedpast simple

1. to apply a substance or put a material through a process ahead of the main treat

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

預先處理

在主要步驟前對材料施加處理

to apply a substance or put a material through a process ahead of the main treatment stage, so that the material is ready, protected, or more responsive to what comes next.

例句

Before painting the fence, Mei-Lin pre-treated the wood with a waterproof sealant.

在粉刷圍籬前，Mei-Lin 先用防水密封劑預先處理了木頭。

pre-treated + noun phrase (the wood) + with [substance]

The factory pre-treats the cotton fabric with a chemical that stops the fibres from shrinking during washing.

這間工廠用一種化學藥劑預先處理棉質布料，防止纖維在洗滌過程中縮水。

passive in manufacturing context: pre-treats + object + with [chemical]

常見搭配
  • pre-treat with a chemical
  • pre-treat the surface
  • pre-treat the fabric
  • pre-treat the stain
  • pre-treat before painting
同義詞
  • prime

    more specific to surfaces being prepared for painting or coating

  • prepare

    broader; can apply to any kind of readiness, not just chemical treatment

  • condition

    often used for hair, skin, or fabric; implies improving quality rather than just readiness

文法句型

pre-treat + noun phrase (material/substance)

be pre-treated with + noun phrase

用法筆記

This sense is most common in manufacturing, textile processing, and household cleaning instructions. The object is always a material or substance — not a person.

常見錯誤

I pre-treated the patient with antibiotics.
I pre-treated the wood with a sealant.
Sense 1 is only for materials; medical use belongs to sense 2.

2. to give a patient medication or therapy ahead of a medical procedure, in order t

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

預先用藥

在醫療程序前給患者用藥或治療

to give a patient medication or therapy ahead of a medical procedure, in order to reduce risks, manage side effects, or improve the body's response to the main treatment.

例句

The surgeon pre-treated Amara with antibiotics to lower her risk of infection after the operation.

外科醫生先給 Amara 使用抗生素，以降低她術後感染的風險。

pre-treated + patient + with [medication] + to-infinitive purpose

Patients are often pre-treated with a mild sedative before an MRI scan so that they remain calm during the procedure.

患者在做 MRI 掃描前，通常會先使用溫和的鎮靜劑，以便在檢查過程中保持平靜。

passive: be pre-treated with [medication] + before [procedure]

常見搭配
  • pre-treat with a sedative
  • pre-treat with antibiotics
  • pre-treat the patient
  • pre-treat before surgery
  • pre-treat with steroids
同義詞
  • pre-medicate

    narrower; specifically means giving drugs before a procedure, not other therapies

  • prepare

    broader and less technical; can refer to any kind of patient preparation

文法句型

pre-treat + noun phrase (patient)

be pre-treated with + medication

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice (be pre-treated with). The object is always a person (patient) — distinguish from sense 1, where the object is a material.

常見錯誤

The wood was pre-treated with antibiotics.
The patient was pre-treated with antibiotics.
Sense 2 is for medical contexts only; materials belong to sense 1.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • pre-treat the surface
  • pre-treat the fabric
  • pre-treat the patient
  • pre-treat the stain
  • pre-treat the water

副詞搭配

  • pre-treat thoroughly
  • pre-treat carefully
  • pre-treat beforehand

常用片語

  • pre-treat in advance
  • pre-treat as a precaution
  • pre-treat ahead of time

介系詞搭配

  • pre-treat with
  • pre-treat before
  • pre-treat for