transfuse
transfuse — 動詞
- transfusepresent simple I / you / we / they
- transfuseshe / she / it
- transfusedpast simple
- transfusing-ing form
1. to transfer blood or blood products from a donor into the bloodstream of a patie
輸血
將血液從一人體內移入另一人體
to transfer blood or blood products from a donor into the bloodstream of a patient who needs it for medical reasons
The trauma team transfused blood from a donor bag into Aisha's arm within minutes.
創傷小組在幾分鐘內將捐血袋中的血液輸進 Aisha 的手臂。
transfuse + blood + into + recipient
Doctors transfused two units of platelets into the little boy to help stop the bleeding.
醫生將兩個單位的血小板輸進小男孩體內，以幫助止血。
Before transfusing blood into the crash victim, the nurse checked the blood type on his chart.
護理師在將血液輸進車禍傷患體內之前，先核對了病歷上的血型。
The surgeon decided to transfuse fresh plasma into Sofia to replace the clotting factors she had lost.
外科醫師決定將新鮮血漿輸進 Sofia 體內，以補充她流失的凝血因子。
- transfer
more general term; transfer does not specifically relate to medical blood procedures
文法句型
transfuse + [blood/product] + into + [person/body]
be transfused + from + [donor] + into + [recipient]
用法筆記
The direct object is the blood or blood product being moved, not the person. The recipient is introduced by the preposition 'into'.
常見錯誤
2. to give a medical treatment in which blood from a healthy person is put into the
施行輸血
對傷病患者進行輸血治療
to give a medical treatment in which blood from a healthy person is put into the body of a sick or injured person who has lost blood
The medical team decided to transfuse the cyclist who had lost a lot of blood on the road.
醫療團隊決定為在公路上大量失血的受傷自行車騎士施行輸血。
transfuse + person as direct object
After the cancer treatment, the doctors transfused Kwame to help him make new blood cells.
癌症治療結束後，醫生為 Kwame 施行輸血，以幫助他的身體製造新的血球。
The hospital transfuses patients who arrive with very low blood counts after serious accidents.
這家醫院為因重大事故而血球數量極低的患者施行輸血。
During the emergency, nurses transfused the young mother before the doctors began the operation.
緊急情況下，護理師在醫生開始手術前先為那位年輕母親施行輸血。
- give a transfusion to
more explicit; used when clarity about the procedure is needed
文法句型
transfuse + [person]
transfuse + [person] + with + [substance]
用法筆記
In this sense, the direct object is the person receiving the treatment, not the blood. This contrasts with sense 1, where the blood product is the object.
常見錯誤
3. to put a liquid such as saline or glucose into a person's vein through a tube, i
輸注液體
經由靜脈注入液體補充流失的水分
to put a liquid such as saline or glucose into a person's vein through a tube, in order to replace fluids that the body has lost
The paramedics transfused saline into the dehydrated marathon runner on the way to the hospital.
救護人員在前往醫院的途中將生理食鹽水輸進脫水的馬拉松跑者體內。
transfuse + saline + into + person
After days without clean water, the rescue team transfused fluids into the hiker's body.
在數日缺乏乾淨飲水之後，救援隊將液體輸進那名登山客體內。
The nurse transfused a glucose solution through an IV line to keep the elderly man stable.
護理師透過靜脈輸液管注射葡萄糖溶液，以穩定那位老先生的身體狀況。
When the baby had severe vomiting, the doctor transfused fluids directly into her bloodstream.
嬰兒嚴重嘔吐時，醫生直接將液體輸進她的血流當中。
- infuse
more common in everyday hospital language; 'infuse' is preferred for non-blood IV fluids
文法句型
transfuse + [fluid/saline/glucose] + into + [person/bodies]
用法筆記
Unlike senses 1 and 2, this sense refers to non-blood fluids such as saline or glucose solution. The fluid being infused is the direct object.
常見錯誤
4. to add a powerful or positive quality — such as new energy, enthusiasm, or life
注入活力
賦予某人或某團體強大的正面特質
to add a powerful or positive quality — such as new energy, enthusiasm, or life — to a person, a group, or a situation, so that it improves or becomes more active
The new director transfused fresh energy into the school by introducing creative programs for the students.
新校長為學校引進創新的學生課程，為校園注入一股新活力。
figurative: transfuse + energy + into + entity
The music festival transfused new life into the old town, which had grown quiet and forgotten.
音樂節為原本寂靜而被遺忘的老城鎮注入了新的生命力。
A wave of young volunteers transfused the community center with hope and fresh ideas.
大批年輕志工為社區中心注入了希望與新點子。
The coach's passionate speech transfused a sense of belief into the team before the final match.
教練充滿熱情的談話在決賽前為球隊注入了信心。
- drain
to remove energy or life from something
文法句型
transfuse + [energy/life/vitality] + into + [entity]
transfuse + [entity] + with + [quality]
用法筆記
This figurative sense is found in formal or literary writing. The quality being added is usually abstract: energy, life, confidence, enthusiasm, or hope.
常見錯誤
5. to pass a quality, feeling, or idea from one person or thing to another in a way
灌輸；傳遞
將特質或觀念傳遞給他人
to pass a quality, feeling, or idea from one person or thing to another in a way that makes it a lasting part of the second person or thing
The old potter transfused his deep love for clay into every student who studied at his workshop.
老陶藝家將他對陶土的熱愛傾注給每一位在他的工作室學習的學生。
figurative: transfuse + abstract quality + into + person
Through her bedtime stories, Grandmother transfused the family's history and values into the younger children.
外婆透過睡前故事將家族的歷史與價值觀傳遞給年幼的孩子們。
The city's character was transfused with traditions brought by immigrants from many different countries.
來自許多不同國家的移民將其傳統注入這座城市的特色之中。
The master carpenter patiently transfused his woodworking skills into his daughter over many years.
老師傅多年來耐心地將他的木工技藝傳授給女兒。
- withhold
to refuse to give or share something
文法句型
transfuse + [quality/idea/value] + into + [person/group]
be transfused with + [quality/idea]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4: sense 5 focuses on transferring a quality or idea from one entity to another (source → target), while sense 4 focuses on adding energy or vitality to a single entity to improve it.