Doctor Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

doctor

verb

快速理解

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

「doctor」作動詞時,主要表示對某物進行修改或處理,通常帶有負面或欺騙的意味。

  1. 1

    竄改;偽造

    EN: to alter or falsify something, especially documents or evidence

    翻譯: 竄改或偽造某物,尤指文件或證據

  2. 2

    對...動手腳

    EN: to tamper with or interfere with something, often to achieve a desired result

    翻譯: 對某物動手腳或干預,通常是為了達到想要的結果

  3. 3

    治療;醫治

    EN: to treat someone medically or give medical care

    翻譯: 對某人進行醫療治療或提供醫療照護

  4. 4

    閹割(動物)

    EN: to neuter or spay an animal

    翻譯: 為動物進行絕育手術(閹割或結紮)

小提醒:「doctor」作動詞時,最常見的含義是「竄改」或「動手腳」,帶有負面含義(如 doctor the evidence),與其名詞「醫生」的正面形象不同,使用時需注意上下文。

發音(How to Pronounce "Doctor" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Doctor" from YouTube Videos

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

Stanford

My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is doctor's code for prepare to die.

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. to change something in a dishonest way

竄改,偽造

He was accused of doctoring the financial records.

他被指控竄改財務記錄。

The photograph had been doctored to remove the background.

這張照片被動過手腳,移除了背景。

2. to add something harmful or strong to food or drink

(在食物或飲料中)下藥,摻入有害物

Someone must have doctored his drink at the party.

一定有人在派對上對他的飲料下了藥。

The police suspected that the wine had been doctored with poison.

警方懷疑這瓶酒被摻入了毒藥。

3. to treat an illness or injury

醫治,治療

In the old days, barbers often doctored minor wounds.

在過去,理髮師常常會處理一些小傷口。

She tried to doctor her cold with herbal tea and rest.

她試圖用花草茶和休息來治療她的感冒。

4. to repair or adjust something in a makeshift way

(臨時)修理,調整

He managed to doctor the broken chair leg with some glue and tape.

他用一些膠水和膠帶勉強修好了壞掉的椅子腿。

I had to doctor the recipe because I was missing an ingredient.

因為缺少一種材料,我不得不臨時調整了食譜。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Doctor"?How to make natural sentences with "Doctor"?
PatternMeaningExample
doctor + noun偽造、篡改He tried to doctor the evidence. (他試圖偽造證據。)
doctor + up + noun臨時拼湊、倉促準備She doctored up a quick meal from leftovers. (她用剩菜倉促準備了一頓飯。)
doctor + noun + to + verb修改…以…They doctored the photo to make it look more dramatic. (他們修改了照片,讓它看起來更戲劇化。)

用法說明

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

doctor (someone) vs doctor (something)

  • doctor (someone) 通常指為某人提供醫療服務或治療,對象是人。
  • doctor (something) 則常指篡改、偽造或修改某物(如文件、數據、飲料),使其看起來與原來不同,帶有負面含義。
  • 在美式英語中,doctor 作為動詞表示「治療」時較為口語化,正式寫作中更常用 treatprovide medical care
  • 當表示「篡改」時,常與介系詞 up 連用,如 doctor up,語氣更強。 EN: The veterinarian will doctor the injured puppy. 翻譯: 獸醫將會治療那隻受傷的小狗。

EN:He tried to doctor the financial records to hide the loss.

翻譯:他試圖篡改財務記錄以隱瞞虧損。

總結建議

在理解或使用時,需根據上下文判斷是指「治療人/動物」還是「篡改文件/物品」。

易混淆對比

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

doctor vs treat

「doctor」作為動詞通常指為了欺騙或偽造而竄改文件或數據,帶有負面含義;而「treat」則指對待某人或處理疾病、傷口,是一個中性且常見的醫療用詞。

doctor vs falsify

「doctor」和「falsify」都有偽造、竄改的意思,但「doctor」較口語且可能指小幅度的修改,而「falsify」更正式、嚴重,常指徹底偽造記錄或資訊。

doctor vs mend

「doctor」作動詞有非正式地「修理」或「處理」之意,但常帶有臨時或粗糙處理的意味;「mend」則指修復破損物品或使關係、健康好轉,含義更正面且通用。

口語用法

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

引述

在口語中,doctor 有時用來引述或提及某個被稱為「醫生」的人,即使談話對象知道其姓名或身分。 EN: I saw the doctor yesterday, and she said I'm fine. 翻譯: 我昨天去看醫生,她說我沒事。

EN:So the doctor told me to rest more, but you know how that goes.

翻譯:所以醫生叫我多休息,但你知道這通常很難做到。

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,doctor 可用來強調某人的專業權威或意見的重要性,有時帶點幽默或諷刺。 EN: Well, Doctor Know-It-All over here has another opinion. 翻譯: 好啦,我們這位無所不知的「醫生」又有不同意見了。

EN:Okay, doctor, what's your brilliant diagnosis this time?

翻譯:好吧,大醫生,你這次的高明診斷是什麼?

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,說話者可能會重複 doctor 或使用相關短語作為填充詞,尤其是在談論健康或建議時。 EN: I need to... you know... talk to the doctor... about these results. 翻譯: 我需要... 你知道的... 跟醫生談談... 關於這些結果。

EN:It's like the doctor, uh, the doctor suggested a second opinion.

翻譯:就像是醫生,呃,醫生建議尋求第二意見。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 doctor 用作填充詞或帶有諷刺意味的稱呼。應直接使用專業頭銜(如 Dr. Smith)或明確的術語(如 physician),以保持語氣的嚴謹與客觀。

常見短語

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

doctor up

doctor something up

篡改、偽造(文件、證據等);或指(通常為不當地)修改、處理(食物或飲料)

doctor the evidence

doctor the evidence/record/report

篡改證據/記錄/報告

doctor the results

doctor the results/figures/data

篡改結果/數據/資料

doctor a photo

doctor a photo/image

修圖、篡改照片/影像

doctor a drink

doctor a drink/food

(通常指祕密地或有害地)在飲料/食物中下藥或添加東西

常見錯誤

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

×I need to doctor my car.

I need to fix/repair my car.

「doctor」作為動詞通常指「篡改、偽造」或「治療」,不適用於修理機械或物品。修理車輛應使用「fix」或「repair」。

×She doctors for the team.

She is the doctor for the team. / She provides medical care for the team.

「doctor」作動詞時是及物動詞,通常需要接受詞(如文件、傷口、數據),不能直接用於表示「擔任醫生」的職業行為。表達醫療職責應使用名詞形式或換用其他動詞片語。

×The report was doctor.

The report was doctored.

「doctor」作動詞時,過去分詞為「doctored」,用於被動語態或完成式。不可直接用原形或名詞形式代替分詞。

×I will doctor my essay to improve it.

I will edit/revise my essay to improve it.

「doctor」作動詞時帶有「不正當篡改、偽造」的負面含義,不適用於一般性的修改或改進(如文章、作業)。中性或正面的修改應使用「edit」、「revise」或「improve」。

×This medicine doctors headaches.

This medicine treats/cures headaches.

「doctor」作動詞時主語通常是人,指人進行治療或篡改的行為。藥物或治療方法本身作為主語時,應使用「treat」、「cure」或「relieve」等動詞。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Doctor"?What are tense/participle forms of "Doctor"?
doctors(3rd_singular)doctoring(present_participle)doctored(past)doctored(past_participle)
doctor 在英語中是什麼意思?