doctor, physician, surgeon, dentist 这些名词都有医生之意。 doctor :普通用词,泛指各科医生,即一切有行医资格的人。 He would not dream of becoming a doctor.(他做梦也没想到要当大夫。) physician :指医院的内科医生。 In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.(对于糖尿病患者, 医生告诫他们不要吃糖。) surgeon :指专修外科或专修人体某个部分的外科专科医生,这种医生一般需对患者进行手术治疗。 The surgeon is now operating.(外科医生正在做手术。) dentist :指专门从事治牙的医生。 I have got toothache, so I must go to a dentist.(我牙疼, 必须去看牙医。) |