"physician" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 内科医生
• 医生

Definition

Physician 指受过专业训练、能够诊断疾病、治疗健康问题并帮助人们保持健康的医生。在较正式的用法中，它常常特指从事内科而不是外科的医生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Physician' 比日常英语里的 'doctor' 更正式。在医院或正式书面语中很常见；日常对话里人们通常说 'doctor'。在某些语境中，它会和 'surgeon' 形成对比。常见搭配有 'primary care physician' 和 'attending physician'。

Examples

My physician checked my blood pressure today.

我的**医生**今天给我测了血压。

She wants to become a physician in the future.

她将来想成为一名**医生**。

The physician told him to get more rest.

**医生**告诉他要多休息。

I need to find a new primary care physician after I move.

我搬家后需要找一位新的基层护理**医生**。

The emergency room physician ordered a few tests right away.

急诊室的**医生**马上安排了几项检查。

You should talk to your physician before starting that medication.

开始吃那种药之前，你应该先和你的**医生**谈谈。