How do you use "doctor" in a sentence?

You should see a doctor about that persistent cough. She's been studying for years to become a doctor. The doctor prescribed some antibiotics for the infection.

doctor

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Significado: A medical professional qualified to treat people who are ill

医生，博士

médico, doctor

医者、博士

의사, 박사

A 'doctor' is a person who is qualified to treat people who are ill, typically having completed medical training and obtained the necessary licences to practise. The term can also refer to someone who holds a doctoral degree in any field. In casual British English, people often refer to their general practitioner (GP) simply as 'the doctor.'

「doctor」是有资格治疗病人的人，通常已完成医学培训并获得执业所需的许可证。该术语也可以指在任何领域获得博士学位的人。在日常英式英语中，人们经常将他们的全科医生（GP）简称为「the doctor」。

Un «doctor» es una persona cualificada para tratar a personas enfermas, que típicamente ha completado la formación médica y obtenido las licencias necesarias para ejercer. El término también puede referirse a alguien que posee un doctorado en cualquier campo. En el inglés británico coloquial, la gente a menudo se refiere a su médico de cabecera simplemente como «the doctor».

「doctor」は、病気の人を治療する資格を持つ人で、通常は医学研修を修了し、必要な免許を取得しています。この用語は、任意の分野で博士号を持つ人を指すこともあります。日常のイギリス英語では、かかりつけ医（GP）を単に「the doctor」と呼ぶことがよくあります。

'doctor'는 의학 교육을 이수하고 진료에 필요한 면허를 취득하여 환자를 치료할 자격이 있는 사람입니다. 또한 어떤 분야에서든 박사 학위를 가진 사람을 가리키기도 합니다. 일상 영국 영어에서는 주치의(GP)를 단순히 'the doctor'라고 부르는 경우가 많습니다.

Ejemplos

You should see a doctor about that persistent cough.
你应该为那个持续的咳嗽去看医生。
Deberías ver a un médico por esa tos persistente.
その続く咳については医者に診てもらった方がいいですよ。
그 계속되는 기침은 의사에게 진찰받아 보는 게 좋겠어요.
She's been studying for years to become a doctor.
她已经学习多年，想成为一名医生。
Ella ha estado estudiando durante años para convertirse en médica.
彼女は医者になるために何年も勉強してきました。
그녀는 의사가 되기 위해 수년간 공부해 왔습니다.
The doctor prescribed some antibiotics for the infection.
医生为感染开了一些抗生素。
El médico recetó algunos antibióticos para la infección.
医者は感染症のために抗生物質を処方しました。
의사가 감염 치료를 위해 항생제를 처방했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'doctour', from Latin 'doctor' (teacher, instructor), from 'docere' (to teach). Originally meant 'learned person' or 'teacher'; the medical sense didn't dominate until the 1700s.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Latin 'docere' meaning 'to teach.' Originally, a doctor was a learned person or teacher. The medical sense developed because early physicians were scholars who taught at universities. The academic title 'Dr' still reflects this original meaning.

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