1. a vehicle equipped for transporting sick or injured people to a hospital
配備用於運送病人或傷者去醫院的車輛
We called an ambulance when he broke his leg.
他摔斷腿時，我們叫了救護車。
The ambulance arrived quickly with its sirens blaring.
救護車鳴著警笛迅速趕到。
Ambulance Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
ambulance
noun
快速理解
What does "Ambulance" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Ambulance"?
An ambulance is a specially equipped vehicle used to transport sick or injured people to a hospital.
- 1
Emergency Vehicle
EN: A vehicle equipped for transporting patients to medical facilities.
翻譯: 一種配備用於運送病人至醫療機構的車輛。
- 2
Medical Transport
EN: The service of providing urgent medical care and transport.
翻譯: 提供緊急醫療照護與運送的服務。
- 3
Military Use
EN: A mobile field hospital or vehicle for evacuating wounded soldiers.
翻譯: 用於撤離傷兵的野戰流動醫院或車輛。
小提醒：Remember that 'ambulance' refers to the vehicle or the service itself, not the medical staff inside. The medical personnel are 'paramedics' or 'EMTs'.
發音（How to Pronounce "Ambulance" in English）
How to pronounce "Ambulance" in English?"Ambulance" US vs UK pronunciation
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“And he died when the ambulance was coming to the hospital to take him.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. a mobile medical unit providing emergency care
提供緊急醫療護理的流動醫療單位
She works as a paramedic on a night-shift ambulance.
她在夜班救護車上擔任護理人員。
The field hospital was supported by several ambulances.
那間野戰醫院由數輛救護車支援。
3. used in compounds to describe services or vehicles related to emergency medical transport
用於複合詞中，描述與緊急醫療運送相關的服務或車輛
The air ambulance transported the patient from the remote island.
空中救護車將病人從偏遠島嶼運送出來。
They donated funds for a new animal ambulance.
他們捐款購置了一輛新的動物救護車。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Ambulance"?How to make natural sentences with "Ambulance"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| call + an ambulance | 叫救護車 | Call an ambulance immediately! (立刻叫救護車！) |
| ride in + an ambulance | 乘坐救護車 | The injured cyclist rode in an ambulance to the hospital. (受傷的自行車騎士乘坐救護車去醫院。) |
| ambulance + arrives | 救護車抵達 | We waited ten minutes before the ambulance arrived. (我們等了十分鐘救護車才抵達。) |
| ambulance + siren | 救護車警笛 | The sound of an ambulance siren filled the street. (救護車警笛的聲音響徹街道。) |
| by ambulance | 透過救護車（運送） | The patient was transported by ambulance. (病人由救護車運送。) |
用法說明
How is "Ambulance" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Ambulance"?
使用 "an ambulance" 與 "the ambulance" 的區別
- "an ambulance" 泛指任何一輛救護車，不特指某輛。
- "the ambulance" 特指對話雙方都知道的、或前文已提及的特定救護車。
- 當描述救護車的一般功能或類別時，常用 "an ambulance"。
- 當緊急情況中呼叫或等待特定的救護車時，則用 "the ambulance"。 EN: We need to call an ambulance immediately! 翻譯: 我們需要立刻叫救護車！
EN:The ambulance you called has just arrived.
翻譯:你叫的那輛救護車剛剛到了。
EN:He works as a driver for an ambulance service.
翻譯:他在一家救護車服務機構擔任司機。
EN:Is the ambulance on its way to the hospital?
翻譯:那輛救護車正在去醫院的路上嗎？
總結建議
一般情況下呼叫救護車使用 "an ambulance"，而指稱已出動或已知的特定救護車則使用 "the ambulance"。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Ambulance" and similar words?How to choose "Ambulance" vs alternatives?
ambulance vs paramedic
「ambulance」指的是救護車輛，而「paramedic」指的是在救護車上提供緊急醫療服務的專業人員。
ambulance vs hospital
「ambulance」是將病患運送至醫療機構的緊急交通工具，而「hospital」是最終提供全面治療的固定醫療場所。
ambulance vs hearse
「ambulance」用於運送需要緊急醫療救助的活人，而「hearse」是用於運送遺體的靈車。
口語用法
How is "Ambulance" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Ambulance"?
引述
在口語中，有時會直接引用或重複他人提到的「救護車」這個詞，以確認或強調資訊。 EN: A: I heard an ambulance siren just now. B: An ambulance? Where? 翻譯: A: 我剛剛聽到救護車的警笛聲。 B: 救護車？在哪裡？
EN:So you're saying we need to call an ambulance immediately?
翻譯:所以你是說我們需要立刻叫救護車？
語氣強調
在緊急或戲劇化的對話中，會加重「ambulance」的語氣，以凸顯情況的嚴重性或緊迫性。 EN: We need an ambulance, now! 翻譯: 我們需要救護車，現在馬上！
EN:That wasn't just a car, it was an ambulance rushing by.
翻譯:那不只是輛車，是一輛疾駛而過的救護車。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或描述事件時，可能會用「the ambulance」作為敘述中的一個停頓點，然後再補充細節。 EN: We saw the ambulance... and then the paramedics jumped out. 翻譯: 我們看到那輛救護車…然後醫護人員就跳了下來。
EN:The whole thing happened so fast—the ambulance arrived, the sirens, everything.
翻譯:整件事發生得太快了—救護車到了、警笛聲，所有一切。
正式寫作注意：在正式報告或學術寫作中，應避免上述口語化的引述、語氣強調或敘事性停頓。請使用精確、客觀的表述，例如「緊急醫療服務車輛被召喚至現場」或「救護車於五分鐘內抵達」，以維持文體的嚴謹性。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Ambulance"?What fixed phrases with "Ambulance" should I remember?
call an ambulance
verb + an ambulance
打電話叫救護車
ambulance chaser
noun
救護車追逐者（指急於招攬事故受害者為客戶的律師）
ambulance service
noun
救護車服務；救護機構
ambulance crew
noun
救護車工作人員；救護員
ambulance siren
noun
救護車警笛
rush to the hospital in an ambulance
verb + to + place + in an ambulance
乘坐救護車緊急送往醫院
ambulance paramedic
noun
救護車上的護理人員；救護技術員
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Ambulance"?Which "Ambulance" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He called ambulance.
✓He called an ambulance.
The word 'ambulance' is a countable noun and requires an article (a/an/the) or other determiner when used in the singular.
×Three ambulance arrived at the scene.
✓Three ambulances arrived at the scene.
When referring to more than one, the countable noun 'ambulance' must take the plural form 'ambulances'.
×The patient was taken to hospital on the ambulance.
✓The patient was taken to hospital in the ambulance.
The standard preposition for being inside a vehicle like an ambulance, car, or taxi is 'in', not 'on'. Use 'on' for larger public transport (bus, train, plane) where you can walk around.
×The ambulance driver checked my blood pressure.
✓The paramedic checked my blood pressure.
While an ambulance has a driver, the medical professional who provides emergency care inside is typically called a 'paramedic' or 'EMT' (Emergency Medical Technician). Using 'ambulance driver' for the medical role is inaccurate.
×I shouted ambulance!
✓I called for an ambulance!
In English, you 'call (for) an ambulance', 'phone for an ambulance', or 'dial 911 for an ambulance'. You don't 'shout' or 'say' ambulance as a complete request.
×ambulance / ambulant
✓ambulance
The correct spelling for the emergency vehicle is 'ambulance'. 'Ambulant' is a different, less common adjective meaning 'able to walk' or 'not confined to bed'.
詞形變化
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