diverge, deviate

這兩個動詞都有“偏離,離軌”之意。

diverge : 指從一主道分成Y形。

Don't diverge from the main path, but go straight through the wood.(不要偏離大道,一直穿過樹林。)

deviate : 強調(diào)離開思想、行動或規(guī)則的慣例。

His statements sometimes deviated from the truth.(他的陳述有時偏離事實。)

doctor, physician, surgeon, dentist

這些名詞都有“醫(yī)生”之意。

doctor : 普通用詞,泛指各科醫(yī)生,即一切有行醫(yī)資格的人。

He would not dream of becoming a doctor.(他做夢也沒想到要當大夫。)

physician : 指醫(yī)院的內(nèi)科醫(yī)生。

In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.(為了防止得糖尿病, 醫(yī)生告誡他們不要吃糖。)

surgeon : 指專修外科或?qū)P奕梭w某個部分的外科??漆t(yī)生,這種醫(yī)生一般需對患者進行手術(shù)治療。

The surgeon is now operating.(外科醫(yī)生正在做手術(shù)。)

dentist : 指專門從事治牙的醫(yī)生。

I have got toothache, so I must go to a dentist.(我牙疼, 必須去看牙醫(yī)。)

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