veterinary
veterinary — 形容詞
1. relating to the medical treatment and care of animals, especially domestic pets
獸醫的
與動物醫療照護有關的
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.
Naoko 帶她年邁的狗去獸醫診所做健康檢查。
veterinary clinic — common compound noun
Tanvi is studying **veterinary** medicine at the university in Dublin.
Tanvi 正在都柏林的大學攻讀獸醫學。
veterinary medicine — academic field
Hamza called a **veterinary** surgeon when the cow stopped eating.
Hamza 在母牛不吃東西時打電話叫了獸醫。
Adaeze works as a **veterinary** nurse at a busy animal hospital.
Adaeze 在一家忙碌的動物醫院擔任獸醫護士。
The local **veterinary** practice treats cats, dogs, and even rabbits.
當地的獸醫診所治療貓、狗，甚至兔子。
- 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 — 名詞
1. a doctor who is trained to give medical treatment to sick or injured animals
獸醫
治療動物疾病的醫生
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.
Trang 帶著受驚的貓去看獸醫，做緊急預約。
countable noun: 'the veterinary'
Christopher asked the **veterinary** to check the puppy's injured paw.
Christopher 請獸醫檢查小狗受傷的爪子。
Sayaka found a **veterinary** who made house calls for her elderly rabbit.
Sayaka 找到一位會到府看診的獸醫來照顧她年邁的兔子。
Tara's mother has worked as a **veterinary** for over twenty years in the same town.
Tara 的母親在同樣的小鎮當了二十多年的獸醫。
Mateo rushed the injured stray dog to the nearest **veterinary** after the accident.
Mateo 在事故發生後，急忙將那隻受傷的流浪狗送到最近的獸醫那裡。
- 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.