Clinic Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

clinic

noun

快速理解

What does "Clinic" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Clinic"?

指提供特定醫療服務或專業指導的場所或活動。

  1. 1

    醫療診所

    EN: A place where outpatients receive medical treatment or advice.

    翻譯: 提供門診病人醫療治療或諮詢的場所。

  2. 2

    專科診療

    EN: A medical establishment specializing in a particular field or service.

    翻譯: 專精於特定領域或服務的醫療機構。

  3. 3

    教學/實習時段

    EN: A session for practical instruction or supervised practice in a skill.

    翻譯: 針對某項技能進行實務指導或監督練習的時段。

  4. 4

    臨時服務點

    EN: A temporary event or location offering specialized services or advice.

    翻譯: 提供專業服務或建議的臨時活動或地點。

小提醒:注意 'clinic' 不一定指大型醫院,常指小型的專科診所或門診部,也常用於指非醫療的專業指導活動(如運動 clinic、寫作 clinic)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Clinic" in English

How to pronounce "Clinic" in English?"Clinic" US vs UK pronunciation

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She told me that she stopped coming to the clinic when the trial ended because she had no money for the bus fare and was too ill to walk the 35-kilometer distance.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Clinic"?How does "Clinic" change by context?

1. a place where people receive medical treatment or advice, especially for a specific condition or group of patients

診所;門診部

She goes to the dental clinic for a check-up every six months.

她每六個月去牙科診所做一次檢查。

The new health clinic in the community offers free vaccinations.

社區裡的新健康診所提供免費疫苗接種。

2. a meeting at which a professional, especially a sports coach, gives specialized instruction or training

(尤指體育等的)訓練班,講習班

He attended a basketball shooting clinic over the summer to improve his skills.

他夏天參加了一個籃球投籃訓練班來提升技巧。

The university is hosting a writing clinic for graduate students.

這所大學正在為研究生舉辦一個寫作講習班。

3. a session for the examination and treatment of patients by doctors, often in a hospital or as part of a medical school

(醫院或醫學院的)臨床實習;門診時間

Medical students observe doctors during the morning clinic.

醫學生在上午的門診時間觀察醫生看診。

The specialist holds a clinic on Tuesday afternoons.

這位專科醫生每週二下午有門診。

4. used in compounds to describe a place or event offering free or low-cost advice or services on a specific subject

(用於複合詞中)提供特定免費或低價諮詢服務的場所或活動

The law school runs a legal clinic to help people with low incomes.

法學院開辦了一個法律諮詢診所來幫助低收入人士。

They set up a tax clinic to assist small business owners.

他們設立了一個稅務諮詢站來協助小企業主。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Clinic"?How to make natural sentences with "Clinic"?
PatternMeaningExample
clinic + for + [condition]專治…的診所The hospital opened a new clinic for diabetes management. (醫院開設了一個新的糖尿病管理診所。)
at/in + the + clinic在診所She works as a nurse at the local clinic. (她在當地的診所擔任護士。)
go to/visit + a/the + clinic去/看診所You should go to the clinic if your fever doesn't go down. (如果你的燒不退,應該去診所看看。)
run/operate + a + clinic經營/開設診所He runs a small veterinary clinic in the suburbs. (他在郊區經營一家小型獸醫診所。)
a + [specialty] + clinic一家…專科診所She was referred to a dermatology clinic. (她被轉診到一家皮膚科診所。)
clinic + on + [topic]關於…的講習/實習課The university offers a writing clinic on academic papers. (大學提供關於學術論文的寫作指導課。)
hold/attend + a + clinic舉辦/參加講習會The coach will hold a pitching clinic next weekend. (教練將在下週末舉辦一場投球講習會。)

用法說明

How is "Clinic" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Clinic"?

clinic 與 hospital 的區別

  • clinic 通常指規模較小、提供門診服務的醫療機構,可能專精於特定領域(如牙科、眼科),或提供基礎醫療服務。不一定設有住院病房。
  • hospital 指大型綜合醫院,設備齊全,提供門診、急診、手術及住院治療等全方位服務。
  • 在美式英語中,clinic 也常指附屬於醫院或大學的專科門診部,或為特定群體(如學生、員工)服務的健康中心。
  • 口語中,clinic 有時也引申為提供專業建議或指導的短期課程或活動(如籃球訓練營)。

對比例句: EN: She goes to the dental clinic for a regular check-up every six months. 翻譯: 她每六個月會去牙科診所進行定期檢查。

EN:He was admitted to the hospital for surgery and stayed for three days.

翻譯:他因手術住進醫院,並待了三天。

總結建議

一般來說,需要門診或專科檢查時用 clinic,需要急診、手術或住院治療時則用 hospital

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Clinic" and similar words?How to choose "Clinic" vs alternatives?

clinic vs hospital

「clinic」通常指規模較小、提供門診或特定專科服務的診所;「hospital」則是規模較大、提供住院和全面醫療服務的醫院。

clinic vs surgery

「clinic」在美式英語中泛指診所;「surgery」在英式英語中常指醫生(尤指全科醫生)的診所。

clinic vs practice

「clinic」強調提供醫療服務的場所;「practice」則更側重指醫生或專業人士的業務、執業活動或診所。

口語用法

How is "Clinic" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Clinic"?

引述

在對話中,人們有時會用 "clinic" 來引述或轉述他人的話,特別是關於健康建議或就診經驗。 EN: My friend was like, "You should go to that clinic on Main Street, they're really good." 翻譯: 我朋友就說:「你應該去主街那間診所,他們真的很不錯。」

EN:She told me, "The clinic called to reschedule my appointment."

翻譯:她告訴我:「診所打電話來改預約時間。」

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,可能會透過重音或重複來強調 "clinic",以表達對某間診所的特殊印象或強烈推薦/批評。 EN: That clinic is amazing. I mean, the clinic actually listened to me! 翻譯: 那間診所太棒了。我是說,那間診所真的有在聽我說話!

EN:I wouldn't go back to that clinic. The clinic was so disorganized.

翻譯:我不會再回那間診所了。那間診所簡直一團亂。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,說話者可能會用 "the clinic..." 作為短暫的停頓填充,然後再補充具體細節。 EN: I need to pick up my records from, uh, the clinic... the one near the station. 翻譯: 我需要去,呃,診所...車站附近那間,拿我的病歷。

EN:We met at the, you know, the clinic... after her check-up.

翻譯:我們在那個,你知道的,診所...她做完檢查後碰面。

正式書寫注意:在正式報告、學術論文或商業文件中,應避免上述口語用法。請使用完整、結構清晰的句子,並直接指明診所的名稱或具體類型(例如:「該家庭醫學診所」、「此專科醫療中心」),以確保資訊的準確性與專業性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Clinic"?What fixed phrases with "Clinic" should I remember?

health clinic

noun + clinic

健康診所

walk-in clinic

adjective + clinic

免預約診所

attend a clinic

verb + clinic

參加診療/看診

run a clinic

verb + clinic

經營診所

dental clinic

noun + clinic

牙科診所

clinic hours

clinic + noun

診所營業時間

set up a clinic

verb phrase + clinic

開設診所

sports injury clinic

noun phrase + clinic

運動傷害診所

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Clinic"?Which "Clinic" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I will go to the clinic for a surgery.

I will go to the clinic for a minor procedure / check-up.

在英文中,'clinic' 通常指診所或門診中心,主要進行門診治療、檢查或小手術。大型或複雜的『手術』(surgery) 通常在『醫院』(hospital) 的手術室進行。使用 'clinic' 時,應搭配門診層級的醫療服務。

×I stayed in the clinic for three days.

I stayed in the hospital for three days.

'Clinic' 通常沒有住院設施,病人看完病就離開。如果需要『住院過夜』,地點應該是『醫院』(hospital)。診所是提供門診服務的地方。

×There is a big clinic near my house with many departments.

There is a big hospital / medical center near my house with many departments.

擁有許多科系部門的大型醫療機構,通常稱為『醫院』(hospital) 或『醫療中心』(medical center)。'Clinic' 通常規模較小,專科較單一,例如 'dental clinic'(牙科診所)。用詞需符合機構的規模與複雜度。

×I have an appointment at clinic tomorrow.

I have an appointment at the clinic tomorrow.

在英文中,談論去某個特定的、已知的或上文提過的診所時,通常需要定冠詞 'the'。如果泛指任何診所或診所這個概念,則可能不用冠詞或用不定冠詞 'a',但具體約了時間地點的約診,多用 'the'。

×The school holds a free clinic every month.

The school holds a free health screening / consultation session every month.

'Clinic' 除了指實體醫療場所,也可指『臨時性的專題指導或諮詢活動』,如 'football clinic'(足球訓練營)。但用於醫療健康情境時,'free clinic' 容易讓人理解為『免費診所』(一個固定場所)。若要表達『免費的健康檢查或諮詢活動』,使用 'health screening', 'consultation session' 或 'check-up event' 會更清晰。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Clinic"?What are tense/participle forms of "Clinic"?