ward
/wɔːd/ · /wɔːrd/
CEFR level B2Topic HealthWord #5343 in the learning path
病房；病区
Definitions
n. a hospital room or section for patients receiving similar care
病房；病区
n. a local district used for administration or elections
行政区；选区
n. a person legally protected by a guardian or court
受监护人
Example
A nurse brought fresh blankets into the children's ward.
一名护士把干净的毯子送进了儿科病房。
Expanding hospital wards alone will not improve healthcare unless sufficient trained staff are also available.
如果没有足够的专业医护人员，仅扩建医院病区并不能改善医疗服务。
Collocations
- hospital ward
- maternity ward
- electoral ward
- ward off infection
Usage tip
作动词通常用ward off，表示抵挡、避开。
FAQ
- What does ward mean?
- a hospital room or section for patients receiving similar care a local district used for administration or elections a person legally protected by a guardian or court
- How is ward pronounced?
- UK /wɔːd/, US /wɔːrd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
