geriatric是什么意思？

geriatric

英[ˌdʒeriˈætrɪk] 美[ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk]

• adj. 老年医学的，老年病学的，老人的，老年的；
• n. 衰老老人，老年人，老年病人；

复数：geriatrics;

例句

• This is especially important when dealing with the geriatric or debilitated patient. 这对老年和虚弱病人尤其重要.
• Somehow the geriatric Voyager 2, arthritic and partially deaf, managed to reach Neptune. 得了关节炎而且局部变聋 、 衰老的“旅行者2号”最后总算抵达海王星.
• ...how can it be acceptable to have a load of geriatric judges deciding what should happen? 怎么能让一群老朽的评委说了算呢？
• The geriatric patients will be moved out. 老年病人将会搬出去。
• There is a question mark over the future of geriatric care... 老年保健医学的前景还是一个问号。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ
  老年病学的；老年医学的
  Geriatric is used to describe things relating to the illnesses and medical care of old people.
  例句
  There is a question mark over the future of geriatric care... 老年保健医学的前景还是一个问号。 The geriatric patients will be moved out. 老年病人将会搬出去。
• N-UNCOUNT
  老年病学；老年医学
  Geriatrics is the study of the illnesses that affect old people and the medical care of old people.
• N-COUNT
  老家伙，老头子，老朽（可能具有冒犯意味）
  If you describe someone as a geriatric, you are implying that they are old and that their mental or physical condition is poor. This use could cause offence.
  例句
  He will complain about having to spend time with such a boring bunch of geriatrics. 得跟这么一群无聊的老家伙呆在一起，他会满腹牢骚的。 ...how can it be acceptable to have a load of geriatric judges deciding what should happen? 怎么能让一群老朽的评委说了算呢？

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. of or relating to the aged;
  "geriatric disorder"
  2. of or relating to or practicing geriatrics;
  "geriatric hospital"

行业词典

• 医学： 老年医学的，老年病学的，老人学的；