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W0028100 (wôrd)n.1. a. A room in a hospital usually holding six or more patients.b. A division in a hospital for the care of a particular group of patients: a maternity ward.2. a. A division of a city or town, especially an electoral district, for administrative and representative purposes.b. A district of some English and Scottish counties corresponding roughly to the hundred or the wapentake.3. One of the divisions of a penal institution, such as a prison.4. An open court or area of a castle or fortification enclosed by walls.5. a. Law A minor or a person deemed legally incompetent.b. A person under the protection or care of another.6. Archaic a. The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship.b. The act of keeping watch or being a lookout.c. The state of being under guard; custody.7. A defensive movement or attitude, especially in fencing; a guard.8. a. The projecting ridge of a lock or keyhole that prevents the turning of a key other than the proper one.b. The notch cut into a key that corresponds to such a ridge.tr.v. ward·ed, ward·ing, wards Archaic To guard; protect.Phrasal Verb: ward off1. To turn aside; parry: ward off an opponent's blows.2. To try to prevent; avert: took vitamins to ward off head colds.

[Middle English, action of guarding, from Old English weard, a watching, protection; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

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(wɔːd) n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in many countries) a district into which a city, town, parish, or other area is divided for administration, election of representatives, etc2. (Medicine) a room in a hospital, esp one for patients requiring similar kinds of care: a maternity ward. 3. (Law) one of the divisions of a prison4. (Fortifications) an open space enclosed within the walls of a castle5. (Law) law a. Also called: ward of court a person, esp a minor or one legally incapable of managing his own affairs, placed under the control or protection of a guardian or of a courtb. guardianship, as of a minor or legally incompetent person6. (Law) the state of being under guard or in custody7. a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another8. a means of protection9. (Mechanical Engineering) a. an internal ridge or bar in a lock that prevents an incorrectly cut key from turningb. a corresponding groove cut in a key10. a less common word for warden¹vb (tr) archaic to guard or protect[Old English weard protector; related to Old High German wart, Old Saxon ward, Old Norse vorthr. See guard] ˈwardless adj

Ward

(wɔːd) n1. (Biography) Dame Barbara (Mary), Baroness Jackson. 1914–81, British economist, environmentalist, and writer. Her books include Spaceship Earth (1966)2. (Biography) Mrs Humphry, married name of Mary Augusta Arnold. 1851–1920, English novelist. Her novels include Robert Elsmere (1888) and The Case of Richard Meynell (1911)3. (Biography) Sir Joseph George. 1856–1930, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand (1906–12; 1928–30)

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n. 1. a division or district of a city or town, as for administrative or political purposes. 2. one of the districts into which certain English and Scottish boroughs are divided. 3. a division or large room of a hospital for a particular class of patients: a convalescent ward. 4. any of the separate divisions of a prison. 5. one of the subdivisions of a stake in the Mormon Church, presided over by a bishop. 6. an open space within or between the walls of a castle. 7. a person, esp. a minor, who has been legally placed under the care of a guardian or a court. 8. the state of being under restraining guard or in custody. 9. a movement or posture of defense, as in fencing. 10. a curved ridge of metal in a lock, fitting only a key with a corresponding notch. 11. the notch or slot on a key into which such a ridge fits. 12. the act of keeping guard or protective watch: watch and ward. v.t. 13. to avert or turn aside (danger, an attack, etc.) (usu. fol. by off): to ward off a blow. 14. to place in a ward, as of a hospital. 15. Archaic. to protect; guard. [before 900; (n.) Middle English warde, Old English weard; (v.) Middle English; Old English weardian, c. Old Saxon wardon, Old High German wartēn, Old Norse vartha; compare guard] ward′less, adj.

Ward

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n. 1. (Aaron) Montgomery, 1843–1913, U.S. mail-order retailer. 2. Artemus (Charles Farrar Browne), 1834–67, U.S. humorist. 3. Barbara (Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth), 1914–81, British economist, journalist, and conservationist. 4. Mrs. Humphry (Mary Augusta Arnold), 1851–1920, English novelist, born in Tasmania.

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a suffix denoting spatial or temporal direction, as specified by the initial element: afterward; backward; seaward. Also, -wards. [Middle English; Old English -weard, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon -ward, Old High German -wart; akin to Latin vertere to turn (see verse)] usage: Words formed with this suffix can be used as adverbs or adjectives. Although both -ward and -wards are standard for the adverbial use, the -ward form is more common in edited American English writing: to reach upward; to fall forward. The adjective form is always -ward: a backward glance.

Ward

a body of guards or defenders, as a garrison (its use survives in wardroom); a body of watchmen, 1500; patients in a hospital ward, collectively, 1768.

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Past participle: warded
Gerund: warding

Imperative
ward
ward

Present
I ward
you ward
he/she/it wards
we ward
you ward
they ward

Preterite
I warded
you warded
he/she/it warded
we warded
you warded
they warded

Present Continuous
I am warding
you are warding
he/she/it is warding
we are warding
you are warding
they are warding

Present Perfect
I have warded
you have warded
he/she/it has warded
we have warded
you have warded
they have warded

Past Continuous
I was warding
you were warding
he/she/it was warding
we were warding
you were warding
they were warding

Past Perfect
I had warded
you had warded
he/she/it had warded
we had warded
you had warded
they had warded

Future
I will ward
you will ward
he/she/it will ward
we will ward
you will ward
they will ward

Future Perfect
I will have warded
you will have warded
he/she/it will have warded
we will have warded
you will have warded
they will have warded

Future Continuous
I will be warding
you will be warding
he/she/it will be warding
we will be warding
you will be warding
they will be warding

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been warding
you have been warding
he/she/it has been warding
we have been warding
you have been warding
they have been warding

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been warding
you will have been warding
he/she/it will have been warding
we will have been warding
you will have been warding
they will have been warding

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been warding
you had been warding
he/she/it had been warding
we had been warding
you had been warding
they had been warding

Conditional
I would ward
you would ward
he/she/it would ward
we would ward
you would ward
they would ward

Past Conditional
I would have warded
you would have warded
he/she/it would have warded
we would have warded
you would have warded
they would have warded

ward

An electoral district of a town or city.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ward - a person who is under the protection or in the custody of anotherindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
	2.	ward - a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and electionsadministrative district, administrative division, territorial division - a district defined for administrative purposesmunicipality - an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
	3.	ward - block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care; "they put her in a 4-bed ward"hospital wardblock - housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"detox - the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxifiedhospital, infirmary - a health facility where patients receive treatmentmaternity ward - a hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
	4.	Ward - English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth
	5.	Ward - English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphrey Ward
	6.	Ward - United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)Aaron Montgomery Ward, Montgomery Ward
	7.	ward - a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)cellblockblock - housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"jail cell, prison cell, cell - a room where a prisoner is keptdeath house, death row - the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await executionprison, prison house - a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
Verb	1.	ward - watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"guardprotect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"shepherd - watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils

ward

noun1. room, department, unit, quarter, division, section, apartment, cubicle A toddler was admitted to the emergency ward.2. district, constituency, area, division, zone, parish, precinct Canvassers are focusing on marginal wards in this election.3. dependant, charge, pupil, minor, protégé Richard became Burton's legal ward and took his name by deed poll.ward someone off drive off, resist, confront, fight off, block, oppose, thwart, hold off, repel, fend off, beat off, keep someone at bay, keep someone at arm's length She may have tried to ward off her assailant.ward something off1. avert, turn away, fend off, stave off, avoid, block, frustrate, deflect, repel, forestall A rowan cross was hung over the door to ward off evil.2. parry, avert, deflect, fend off, avoid, block, repel, turn aside He lifted his hands as if to ward off a blow.

ward

noun1. A person who relies on another for support:charge, dependent.2. The state of being detained by legal authority:charge, confinement, custody, detention.3. The act or a means of defending:defense, guard, preservation, protection, protector, safeguard, security, shield.4. A person or special body of persons assigned to provide protection or keep watch over, for example:guard, lookout, picket, protector, sentinel, sentry, watch.verb1. To keep safe from danger, attack, or harm:defend, guard, preserve, protect, safeguard, secure, shield.Archaic: fend.2. To prohibit from occurring by advance planning or action.Also used with off:avert, forestall, forfend, obviate, preclude, prevent, rule out, stave off.Idiom: nip in the bud.phrasal verb
ward offTo turn or drive away:beat off, fend (off), keep off, parry, repel, repulse.

Translations

病房监护行政区受监护人

ward

(woːd) noun1. a room with a bed or beds for patients in a hospital etc. He is in a surgical ward of the local hospital.病房2. a person who is under the legal control and care of someone who is not his or her parent or (a ward of court) of a court. She was made a ward of court so that she could not marry until she was eighteen. 监护，受监护人 ˈwarder noun a person who guards prisoners in a jail. He shot a warder and escaped from jail. 狱史，看守，典狱官

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→ 病房zhCN, 行政区zhCN

Which ward is ... in? → ...在哪个病房？

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press on

1. To apply physical force or pressure on someone or something, typically with one's fingers. Next, press on the big red button—that should reset it. What about here? Does it hurt when I press on it? This part is out of place, which is making this piece press on the fan.2. To push or lean against someone or something. It's stuck—something is pressing on the door! It was awful having so many people press on me in the crowded train.3. To cause something to stick onto some surface by applying pressure down on it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "press" and "on." He pressed the temporary tattoo on his arm. Make sure you press on the sticker for at least fifteen seconds, or it won't stay in place.4. To continue or try to do something with determination, especially when facing hardships or setbacks. It was discouraging to learn that our budget had been cut, but we pressed on in the hopes of recovering our investment costs. We have to press on. We've come too far to turn back now!5. To challenge someone insistently on some point or argument. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "press" and "on." The detective pressed the suspect on his alibi. The prosecutor kept pressing the witness on her statement.6. To insist that someone accept something, especially a gift. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "press" and "on." My mother always presses all sorts of unnecessary gifts on the kids whenever we come to visit.See also: on, press

press onward

To continue or try to do something with determination, especially when facing hardships or setbacks. It was discouraging to learn that our budget had been cut, but we pressed onward in the hopes of recovering our investment costs. We have to press onward. We've come too far to turn back now!See also: onward, press

ward off

To push back or defend against someone or something that is advancing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ward" and "off." How will we ward off all these attackers? If you feel like you're getting a cold, these vitamin C tablets should help you to ward it off. These talismans were thought to ward off evil spirits.See also: off, ward

make (one's) way to(ward) (something or some place)

To navigate or find one's way to or toward something or some location. Passengers, please make your way toward the exit in an orderly fashion. I'm making my way to New York City by car.See also: make, way

monkey wards

slang A nickname for Montgomery Ward & Company, commonly called "Montgomery Ward's," a mail order retailer and department store chain. Sometimes capitalized. My grandfather had worked in monkey wards all his life until the company went bankrupt in 1997. I'll never forget the pile of massive catalogs my aunt kept in the corner of her living room. She said they were from Monkey Wards, which always made me laugh.See also: monkey, ward

gravitate to(ward) (someone or something)

To tend to move toward or show interest in some person, place, or thing, as if being pulled by a magnetic force. Teenagers always seem to gravitate to rebellious behavior—it's not something that's unique to your son. I just gravitate toward those kinds of artsy movies, I can't help it. The kids always seem to gravitate to Aunt Joan whenever the whole family gets together.See also: gravitate

press on something

to push or depress something, such as a button, catch, snap, etc. Press on this button if you require room service. Don't press on this because it rings a loud bell.See also: on, press

press on(ward)

to continue; to continue to try. Don't give up! Press onward! I have lots to do. I must press on.See also: on, press

press something (up)on someone

to urge or force something on someone; to try to get someone to accept something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) He always presses second helpings upon his guests. She pressed a gift on us that we could not refuse.See also: on, press

press (up)on someone or something

to put pressure on someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) The crowd pressed upon the child, squeezing out all his breath. The load presses on your car's springs very heavily.See also: on, press

ward someone or something off

to hold someone or something off; to fight someone or something off. The army was able to ward the attackers off repeatedly. We couldn't ward off the attackers any longer.See also: off, ward

ward off

1. Turn aside, parry, as in He tried to ward off her blows. [Second half of 1500s] 2. Try to prevent, avert, as in She took vitamin C to ward off a cold. [Mid-1700s] See also: off, ward

press on

v.1. To apply direct pressure to something: I pressed on the edge of the table, and it tipped over.2. To continue doing something with determination and despite setbacks: Despite their exhaustion, the climbers pressed on toward the summit.See also: on, press

ward off

v.1. To try to prevent; avert: You should take vitamins to ward off infections.2. To turn something aside; repel: The champion boxer warded off the opponent's blows. The flies were annoying me, but I warded them off.See also: off, ward

monkey wards

n. Montgomery Wards, a department store chain. (The first mail- order house, it operated through the entire twentieth century. It now operates online.) I get that kind of stuff at monkey wards. See also: monkey, ward

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noun room

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noun district

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noun dependant

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phrase ward someone off

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phrase ward something off: avert

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phrase ward something off: parry

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noun a person who relies on another for support

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noun the state of being detained by legal authority

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noun the act or a means of defending

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noun a person or special body of persons assigned to provide protection or keep watch over, for example

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verb to keep safe from danger, attack, or harm

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verb to prohibit from occurring by advance planning or action

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