veterinary
veterinary — adjective
1. relating to the medical treatment and care of animals, especially domestic pets
relating to the medical treatment and care of animals, especially domestic pets and farm animals
Naoko took her elderly dog to the **veterinary** clinic for a check-up.
veterinary clinic — common compound noun
Tanvi is studying **veterinary** medicine at the university in Dublin.
veterinary medicine — academic field
Hamza called a **veterinary** surgeon when the cow stopped eating.
Adaeze works as a **veterinary** nurse at a busy animal hospital.
The local **veterinary** practice treats cats, dogs, and even rabbits.
- animal medical
less common; used descriptively rather than as a set term
文法句型
veterinary + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun. Common in compound nouns such as 'veterinary clinic' and 'veterinary surgeon.' For the person who treats animals, use 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon' in formal writing.
常見錯誤
veterinary — noun
1. a doctor who is trained to give medical treatment to sick or injured animals
a doctor who is trained to give medical treatment to sick or injured animals
Trang took her frightened cat to the **veterinary** for an urgent appointment.
countable noun: 'the veterinary'
Christopher asked the **veterinary** to check the puppy's injured paw.
Sayaka found a **veterinary** who made house calls for her elderly rabbit.
Tara's mother has worked as a **veterinary** for over twenty years in the same town.
Mateo rushed the injured stray dog to the nearest **veterinary** after the accident.
- veterinarian
the standard formal term, especially in US English
- vet
common informal abbreviation, used in both UK and US English
- veterinary surgeon
the formal UK term, especially for qualified professionals
文法句型
the / a + veterinary
用法筆記
An informal shortened form of 'veterinarian.' Common in everyday spoken English but less frequent in formal academic or professional writing, where 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon' is preferred.