Locum
含义: Temporary doctor filling in for absent staff.
A locum is a temporary healthcare professional covering for someone who's away. 'The locum GP' is a stand-in doctor. Locum work is common in the NHS, allowing flexibility but sometimes criticized for lacking continuity of care.
例句
- The regular doctor's on holiday, you'll see a locum. 固定的医生在休假,你会看代班医生El médico habitual está de vacaciones, le atenderá un suplente「いつもの先生は休暇中なので、代わりの先生に診てもらいます」담당 의사가 휴가 중이라 대체 의사에게 진료받으실 거예요.
- He works as a locum at different surgeries. 他在不同诊所做代班医生Trabaja como suplente en diferentes consultas「彼はいろいろな診療所でロカムとして働いている」그는 여러 병원에서 대체 의사로 일하고 있어.
- Locum rates are much higher than permanent staff. 代班医生的薪酬比正式员工高得多Las tarifas de los suplentes son mucho más altas que las del personal fijo「ロカムの報酬は常勤スタッフよりずっと高い」대체 의사의 보수는 상근 직원보다 훨씬 높아.
发音
/ˈləʊkəm/
用法指南
语境: GP, NHS, medical staffing
语气: administrative, medical
✓ 正确说法
- Locum doctor代班医生médico suplente代理の医師대리 의사
- Working as a locum做代班工作trabajar como suplenteロカムとして働く대리 근무 중
- Locum GP代班全科医生médico de cabecera suplente代理のかかりつけ医대리 주치의
✗ 错误说法
- US term is 'temp' or 'substitute'美式用语是「temp」或「substitute」En EE. UU. se dice «temp» o «substitute»アメリカでは「temp」や「substitute」と言う미국에서는 'temp' 또는 'substitute'라고 함
常见错误
- Full term is 'locum tenens' but 'locum' is standard
起源与历史
From Latin 'locum tenens' (holding the place). Originally used for clergy standing in for absent priests. Medical adoption follows the same logic—someone holding the position temporarily.
词源: Latin 'locum tenens' (one holding the place)
最早记录: Medical usage 19th century
文化背景
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Doc Martin; Medical dramas
Regional notes: British/Commonwealth term.
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