nurse
gb/nˈɚs/ us/nˈɚs/
A2
영어
~ 1800
의미
의미 0개
명사
A2
entity
1
A person who cares for sick people
A person whose job is to help sick or hurt people, usually in a hospital.
사용 패턴：
[someone] works as a nurse
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'nurse' with 'doctor'. A nurse usually follows a doctor's instructions and provides ongoing care, while a doctor diagnoses and prescribes treatment.
유의어
caregiver (Broader term that can include non-medical care providers, such as family members.)
반의어
patient (Opposite role in the healthcare setting; the one receiving care instead of giving it.)
연어
registered nurse
|nurse practitioner
|nurse station
|staff nurse
|nurse training
주제
healthcare
|work
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The nurse checked my blood pressure before the doctor came in.
- She has been working as a nurse for over ten years.
- The hospital is hiring more nurses to handle the increased number of patients.
- A nurse helped him walk after his surgery.
- The nurse administered the medication on time.
학습자용 예문
- The nurse gave me some medicine.
- My sister is a nurse at the city hospital.
- A nurse helped the old man cross the room.
- The nurse took my temperature.
- He wants to be a nurse when he grows up.
동사
B1
action
2
To care for a sick person
To take care of someone who is sick or hurt.
사용 패턴：
to nurse [someone/something] back to health
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this with breastfeeding, which is another meaning of 'nurse'. Context determines which meaning is intended.
유의어
tend (Slightly more formal; often used in literary or older contexts for taking care of someone.)
반의어
neglect (To fail to provide necessary care.)
연어
nurse back to health
|nurse an injury
|nurse the sick
주제
healthcare
|daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She stayed home to nurse her child through the flu.
- He nursed his elderly father after the operation.
- Volunteers helped nurse the wounded after the accident.
학습자용 예문
- She nursed her mother when she was sick.
- He stayed home to nurse his son.
- I helped nurse my friend after her accident.
동사
B1
action
3
To breastfeed a baby
When a mother gives her baby milk from her breast.
사용 패턴：
to nurse [a baby]
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners confuse this meaning with caring for someone who is sick. In this context, 'nurse' specifically means breastfeeding.
유의어
breastfeed (Exact synonym; often more common in formal health contexts.)
반의어
wean (To stop feeding a baby with breast milk.)
연어
nurse a newborn
|nurse in public
|nurse during the night
주제
family
|healthcare
|health
|body
|daily_life
예문
- She nursed her baby every three hours.
- The mother sat quietly in the corner to nurse her child.
- Some women choose to nurse for over a year.
학습자용 예문
- She nursed her baby before bed.
- The mother is nursing her newborn.
- She likes to nurse her baby in a quiet room.
동사
B2
action
4
To protect something carefully over time
To keep something safe and take care of it for a long time.
사용 패턴：
to nurse [something] carefully
유의어
cherish (Implies emotional attachment as well as care.)
반의어
squander (To waste something instead of protecting it.)
연어
nurse a dream
|nurse an ambition
|nurse resources
주제
care
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
|business
예문
- He nursed his ambition to start his own company.
- She nursed a small savings account until it grew into enough for a down payment.
- They nursed their idea for years before acting on it.
학습자용 예문
- He nursed his plan for many years.
- She nursed her dream until it came true.
- They nursed their money carefully.
동사
B2
action
5
To drink something slowly over time
To drink something very slowly so it lasts longer.
사용 패턴：
to nurse [a drink]
유의어
sip (Focuses on taking small drinks, not necessarily over an extended period.)
반의어
gulp down (To drink quickly in large amounts.)
연어
nurse a beer
|nurse a cup of coffee
주제
daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- He sat at the bar nursing a beer for hours.
- She nursed her coffee while waiting for him to arrive.
- They nursed their drinks and chatted until closing time.
학습자용 예문
- He nursed his tea slowly.
- She nursed her coffee while reading.
- I nursed my juice during the meeting.
문법
표현
male nurse
1/mˈeɪl nˈɚs/
fixed phrase
Man who works as a nurse
A man whose job is to help sick or hurt people in a hospital or clinic.
예문
- He is proud to be a male nurse in the emergency department.
- The male nurse checked her vital signs.
nurse an injury
1/nˈɚs ən ˈɪnd͡ʒɚi/
fixed phrase
Care for an injury over time
To look after an injury until it gets better, often avoiding activities that could make it worse.
예문
- He's been nursing an injury since last season.
- She stayed home to nurse her sprained ankle.
nurse back to health
1/nˈɚs bˈæk tə hˈɛlθ/
fixed phrase
Help someone get well again
To take care of someone until they are healthy again after being sick or hurt.
예문
- She nursed her friend back to health after the accident.
- The volunteers worked hard to nurse the injured dog back to health.
wet nurse
1/wˈɛt nˈɚs/
fixed phrase
Woman who breastfeeds another's baby
A woman who gives her breast milk to feed another woman's baby, usually as a job.
예문
- In the past, wealthy families often hired wet nurses.
- She worked as a wet nurse for two infants.
nurse a grudge
1/nˈɚs ə ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/
idiom
Hold onto anger toward someone
To stay angry at someone for something they did, even after a long time.
예문
- He still nurses a grudge against his old boss.
- Instead of nursing a grudge, he decided to talk to his friend and fix the problem.
- It's not healthy to nurse grudges for years.
- She has nursed a grudge since their argument last year.