EN: Use 'Please' at the beginning of a sentence to make a command or request polite.
中文: 在句子的開頭使用「Please」可以讓命令或請求變得更有禮貌。
Please open the door.
請開門。
EN: In a professional setting like a doctor's office, it is common to use the patient's first name to create a friendly atmosphere, while the patient usually addresses the doctor by their title and last name.
中文: 在像診所這樣的專業場合,醫生通常會直呼病人的名字以營造親切感,而病人通常會以職稱(Dr.)加上姓氏來稱呼醫生。
EN: Use 'Dr.' followed by a last name to show respect to a medical professional or someone with a PhD.
中文: 在姓氏前加上「Dr.」用來表示對醫生或博士的尊重。
Good afternoon, Dr. Smith.
午安,史密斯醫生。
EN: In English-speaking medical contexts, it is standard to address doctors by 'Dr.' and their last name. Using only 'Doctor' is also common and polite.
中文: 在英語國家的醫療環境中,標準做法是稱呼醫生為「Dr.」加上他們的姓氏。只稱呼「Doctor」也是常見且有禮貌的。
EN: Use 'How are you + verb-ing' to ask about someone's current state or health condition.
中文: 使用「How are you + 動詞-ing」來詢問某人目前的狀態或身體狀況。
How are you doing today?
你今天過得如何?
EN: In a medical context, this is a standard professional way for a doctor to begin a consultation. It is more specific than a general 'How are you?' and focuses on the patient's health.
中文: 在醫療情境中,這是醫生開始診詢的標準專業方式。這比一般的「你好嗎?」更具體,重點在於病患的健康感受。
EN: Use 'to be honest' at the beginning or end of a sentence to show you are telling the truth, especially when the news is not good.
中文: 在句首或句尾使用「to be honest」來表示你正在說實話,特別是用在表達不太好的消息時。
To be honest, I don't like this coffee.
說實話,我不喜歡這杯咖啡。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, when a doctor asks 'How are you feeling?', it is expected that you give an honest answer about your symptoms rather than just saying 'I'm fine'.
中文: 在英語系國家,當醫生詢問「你感覺如何?」時,通常期望你誠實回答症狀,而不僅僅是客套地說「我很好」。
EN: Use 'I'm sorry to hear that' to show empathy when someone shares bad news or feels unwell.
中文: 當有人分享壞消息或感到不舒服時,使用「I'm sorry to hear that」來表示同情或遺憾。
I'm sorry to hear that your cat is sick.
聽說你的貓生病了,我感到很遺憾。
EN: In English-speaking medical contexts, doctors often use empathetic phrases like 'I'm sorry to hear that' to build rapport with patients before moving to clinical questions.
中文: 在英語醫療情境中,醫生在進入臨床詢問之前,通常會使用像「I'm sorry to hear that」這樣的同理心短語來建立與病人的信任關係。
EN: Use 'I have a + [health problem]' to describe symptoms or illnesses.
中文: 使用「I have a + [健康問題]」來描述症狀或疾病。
I have a stomach ache.
我胃痛。
EN: In English-speaking medical contexts, patients are encouraged to be specific about the severity of pain using adjectives like 'bad', 'sharp', or 'dull'.
中文: 在英語醫療情境中,鼓勵病患使用形容詞(如 bad, sharp, dull)來具體描述疼痛的嚴重程度或性質。
EN: Use 'feel' followed by an adjective to describe your physical or emotional state. 'All the time' is a common phrase meaning 'constantly' or 'always'.
中文: 使用「feel」後接形容詞來描述身體或情緒狀態。「All the time」是一個常用片語,意思是「一直」或「總是」。
I feel happy all the time.
我一直覺得很快樂。
EN: In a medical context, being specific about the duration (all the time) helps doctors understand the severity of the illness.
中文: 在醫療情境中,明確說明症狀持續的時間(例如:all the time 一直)能幫助醫生了解病情的嚴重程度。
EN: Use 'did' to ask questions about the past. After 'did', the main verb (like 'start') must be in its base form.
中文: 使用 'did' 來詢問過去發生的事情。在 'did' 之後,主要動詞(如 'start')必須使用原形。
When did you eat lunch?
你什麼時候吃午餐的?
EN: In a medical context, doctors use 'When did... start?' to establish a timeline for an illness, which is crucial for diagnosis.
中文: 在醫療情境中,醫生使用 'When did... start?' 來建立疾病的時間線,這對於診斷至關重要。
EN: Use the past tense 'started' and the word 'ago' to talk about when something happened in the past.
中文: 使用過去式動詞「started」和「ago」(以前)來描述過去某個時間點發生的事情。
I finished my homework two hours ago.
我兩小時前完成了作業。
EN: In medical contexts, being specific about when symptoms started (e.g., 'three days ago') helps doctors make an accurate diagnosis.
中文: 在醫療情境中,清楚說明症狀開始的時間(例如「三天前」)能幫助醫生做出更準確的診斷。
EN: Use 'Let me + verb' to politely offer help or tell someone what you are about to do.
中文: 使用「Let me + 動詞」來禮貌地提供幫助,或告知對方你接下來要做什麼。
Let me help you with those bags.
讓我幫你提那些袋子吧。
EN: In a medical context, doctors often use 'Let me...' to explain their actions before touching a patient, which is both professional and reassuring.
中文: 在醫療情境中,醫生在接觸病人前常使用「Let me...」來解釋他們即將做的動作,這既顯專業也能讓病人安心。
EN: Use 'have a + [health problem]' to describe symptoms or illnesses you are experiencing.
中文: 使用「have a + [健康問題]」來描述你正在經歷的症狀或疾病。
I have a cold.
我感冒了。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, body temperature is often measured in Fahrenheit (°F), but Celsius (°C) is standard in medical contexts and in many other parts of the world. 37.8°C is considered a low-grade fever.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,體溫常用華氏 (Fahrenheit) 表示,但在醫療情境及全球大部分地區,攝氏 (Celsius) 是標準單位。37.8°C 被視為輕微發燒。
EN: Use 'Can you...' to make a polite request or ask someone to do something.
中文: 使用「Can you...」來進行禮貌的請求,或要求某人做某事。
Can you close the door, please?
請幫我關門好嗎?
EN: In a medical context, doctors use 'please' and 'Can you...' to make patients feel more comfortable and less like they are being ordered around.
中文: 在醫療情境中,醫生會使用「please」和「Can you...」來讓病人感到更放鬆,而不是覺得自己在被命令。
EN: Use 'Like this?' as a short question to ask if you are doing an action correctly or if something looks right.
中文: 使用「Like this?」作為簡短的提問,用來詢問自己的動作是否正確,或某事物的樣子是否無誤。
Do I hold the pen like this?
我握筆的姿勢是像這樣嗎?
EN: In a medical context, patients often use short phrases like this to confirm they are following the doctor's physical instructions correctly.
中文: 在醫療情境中,病人經常使用這類簡短片語,來確認自己是否有正確配合醫生的肢體指令(如張嘴、深呼吸等)。
EN: Use 'Subject + be verb + adjective' to describe how something looks or feels.
中文: 使用「主詞 + be 動詞 + 形容詞」的結構來描述某事物的狀態或外觀。
The soup is very hot.
這湯非常燙。
EN: In a medical context, 'perfect' is often used by healthcare professionals to encourage patients when they follow instructions correctly (like opening their mouth wide).
中文: 在醫療情境中,醫護人員常用 'perfect' 來鼓勵病人正確配合指令(例如把嘴張大)。
EN: Use 'Do you have...' to ask about symptoms or things someone possesses. Use 'or' to give two choices in a question.
中文: 使用「Do you have...」來詢問某人的症狀或擁有的物品。在問句中使用「or」來提供兩個選項。
Do you have a headache or a fever?
你有頭痛還是發燒?
EN: In Western medical contexts, doctors often ask specific 'yes/no' or 'either/or' questions to narrow down a diagnosis quickly.
中文: 在西方醫療情境中,醫生經常詢問具體的「是非題」或「二選一」問題,以便快速縮小診斷範圍。
EN: Use 'have' to describe medical symptoms or conditions you are currently experiencing.
中文: 使用 'have' 來描述你目前正在經歷的醫療症狀或身體狀況。
I have a headache.
我頭痛。
EN: In English-speaking medical contexts, patients are encouraged to be specific about which symptoms they have and, importantly, which ones they do NOT have to help with diagnosis.
中文: 在英語系的醫療情境中,醫生鼓勵病人明確說明自己有哪些症狀,以及「沒有」哪些症狀,這有助於醫生做出正確診斷。
EN: Use 'have + noun' to state a result, possession, or a condition you have identified.
中文: 使用「have + 名詞」來陳述結果、擁有物或你所確認的情況。
I have a gift for you.
我有一個禮物要給你。
EN: In Western medicine, doctors often use this phrase to transition from the examination phase to the explanation of the illness, maintaining a professional yet direct communication style.
中文: 在西醫文化中,醫生常用這句話作為從「檢查階段」轉向「解釋病情」的過渡,展現專業且直接的溝通風格。
EN: Use 'have a/an + [illness]' to describe a medical condition or symptom.
中文: 使用「have a/an + [疾病名稱]」來描述身體不適或症狀。
I have a cold.
我感冒了。
EN: In Western medical contexts, doctors often use direct language to state a diagnosis but follow it with reassuring phrases like 'not serious' to maintain a professional yet empathetic tone.
中文: 在西方醫療情境中,醫生通常會直接說明診斷結果,但隨後會加上「不嚴重」等安撫性語句,以保持專業且具同理心的語氣。
EN: Use the pattern 'It is [adjective] to [verb]' to express your feeling or opinion about an action.
中文: 使用「It is [形容詞] to [動詞]」的句型來表達你對某個動作的感受或看法。
It is nice to meet you.
很高興認識你。
EN: In English-speaking medical contexts, patients often use this phrase to express relief after a doctor gives a non-serious diagnosis.
中文: 在英語國家的醫療情境中,當醫生給出不嚴重的診斷結果時,病人常用這句話來表達鬆了一口氣的感覺。
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about a future action or a decision made at the moment of speaking.
中文: 使用「will」後接動詞原形,用來表示未來的行動或說話當下所做的決定。
I will call you later.
我等一下會打電話給你。
EN: In English-speaking medical contexts, 'medication' is a formal term for medicine. Doctors often use 'it' to refer back to the specific illness or symptom previously discussed.
中文: 在英語醫療情境中,「medication」是藥物的正式說法。醫生常用「it」來指代前面討論過的特定疾病或症狀。
EN: Use the base form of a verb at the start of a sentence to give instructions or commands. This is called the 'Imperative' mood.
中文: 在句首使用動詞原形來給予指示或命令。這被稱為「祈使句」。
Drink plenty of water every day.
每天喝充足的水。
EN: In English, we use 'take' for medicine, not 'eat'. Using 'eat' for medicine sounds unnatural to native speakers.
中文: 在英文中,服用藥物要使用動詞「take」而不是「eat」。對母語人士來說,對藥物使用「eat」聽起來很不自然。
EN: Use 'Should I + verb' to ask for advice or instructions on the correct way to do something.
中文: 使用「Should I + 動詞」來徵詢建議,或詢問做某事的正確方法。
Should I call you later?
我應該晚點打給你嗎?
EN: In English-speaking medical contexts, 'with food' usually means during or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach upset.
中文: 在英語醫療情境中,「with food」通常指在用餐期間或飯後立即服用,以防止腸胃不適。
EN: Use 'always' before a verb to give a strong instruction or describe a constant habit.
中文: 在動詞前使用 'always'(總是/務必)來給予強烈的指令或描述持續的習慣。
Always wash your hands before eating.
飯前務必洗手。
EN: In English-speaking medical contexts, 'medication' is a formal word for medicine. 'After meals' is a standard instruction to prevent stomach irritation.
中文: 在英語醫療情境中,'medication' 是比 'medicine' 更正式的用詞。'After meals'(飯後)是標準的醫囑,通常是為了避免藥物對胃部造成刺激。
EN: Use 'should' to give advice or suggestions. It is followed by the base form of a verb.
中文: 使用「should」來給予建議或提議。後面接動詞原形。
You should sleep early tonight.
你今晚應該早點睡覺。
EN: In Western medical consultations, doctors often provide lifestyle advice (like drinking water and resting) alongside prescriptions as a holistic approach to recovery.
中文: 在西方醫療諮詢中,醫生除了開藥外,通常還會提供生活建議(如喝水和休息),作為康復的整體方案。
EN: Use 'will' to make a promise or show willingness to follow a suggestion or instruction immediately after hearing it.
中文: 使用「will」來表示承諾,或是在聽完建議或指示後,立即表達願意照做的意願。
I will call you later.
我等一下會打給你。
EN: In a medical context, saying 'I will do that' shows respect for the doctor's expertise and confirms that you understand the treatment plan.
中文: 在醫療情境中,說「I will do that」展現了對醫生專業的尊重,並確認你已理解治療計畫。
EN: Use 'want to + verb' to express a desire or a plan to do something in the future.
中文: 使用「want to + 動詞」來表達想要或計劃在未來做某事。
I want to buy a new car next month.
我下個月想買一輛新車。
EN: In Western medical contexts, a 'follow-up' is a standard procedure to ensure the patient is recovering as expected. It is common for doctors to schedule this even for minor infections.
中文: 在西方醫療情境中,「follow-up」(複診)是確保病人如預期康復的標準程序。即使是輕微的感染,醫生通常也會安排複診。
EN: Use 'Is [Time/Day] okay?' to check if a specific time is convenient for someone.
中文: 使用「Is [時間/日期] okay?」來詢問某個特定時間對他人是否方便。
Is tomorrow afternoon okay?
明天下午可以嗎?
EN: In English-speaking medical contexts, patients often confirm appointments by suggesting or agreeing to specific time slots. 'Okay' is a very common, polite way to confirm suitability.
中文: 在英語國家的醫療情境中,病人通常會透過建議或同意特定時段來確認預約。「Okay」是一種非常常見且禮貌的確認方式。
EN: Use 'will' followed by the base form of a verb to talk about things that will happen in the future.
中文: 使用「will」加上動詞原形,用來描述未來將會發生的事情或狀態。
I will call you tomorrow.
我明天會打電話給你。
EN: In Western medical culture, doctors often use encouraging phrases like 'You will feel better soon' to provide emotional support and build rapport with patients.
中文: 在西方醫療文化中,醫生經常使用「You will feel better soon」等鼓勵性話語,以提供情感支持並與病人建立良好的醫病關係。
EN: Use 'so much' after 'Thank you' to show stronger gratitude.
中文: 在 'Thank you' 之後加上 'so much' 可以表達更強烈的感激之情。
Thank you so much for your help.
非常感謝你的幫忙。
EN: In English-speaking medical contexts, it is standard and polite to address a doctor using 'Dr.' followed by their last name.
中文: 在英語國家的醫療環境中,使用 'Dr.' 加上對方的姓氏來稱呼醫生是非常標準且禮貌的做法。
EN: Reflexive pronouns like 'yourself' are used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same person.
中文: 反身代名詞(如 yourself)用於句子的主詞和受詞是同一個人時,表示「你自己」。
Please help yourself to some cookies.
請隨意吃些餅乾,別客氣。
EN: In Western medical culture, doctors often end a consultation with a warm closing like 'Take care' to show empathy and build rapport with the patient.
中文: 在西方醫療文化中,醫生通常會以「Take care(保重)」等溫暖的詞語結束門診,以展現同理心並建立良好的醫病關係。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 疾病的症狀或徵兆
在本文中: 頭痛
在本文中: 疼痛的、發炎的
在本文中: 體溫
在本文中: 發燒
在本文中: 診斷結果
在本文中: 感染
在本文中: 藥物(通常指醫生開的藥)
在本文中: 藥丸
在本文中: 後續追蹤、複診
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To tell the truth; used to express a sincere opinion.
老實說、說實話
A condition where mucus comes out of the nose.
流鼻涕
To look after one's own health and well-being.
照顧好你自己、保重
A subsequent medical appointment to check the progress of a patient after an initial treatment.
複診 / 後續追蹤
An instruction to consume medication during or immediately after a meal.
隨餐服用 / 飯後服用