| 释义 |
Noun: nurse nurs- One skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
- sister [Brit] - A woman who is the custodian of children
- nanny, nursemaid
Verb: nurse nurs- Try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
"He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs" - Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
- harbor [N. Amer], harbour [Brit, Cdn], hold, entertain - Serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
- Treat carefully
"He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly" - Give suck to
"You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"
- breastfeed, suckle, suck, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck
Derived forms: nurses, nursing, nursed See also: nurser, nursery, nursing Type of: adult female, care, care for, caregiver [N. Amer], carer [Brit], do by, experience, feed, feel, give, give care, handle, health care provider, health professional, keeper, PCP, primary care provider, treat, woman Part of: nurse-patient relation Encyclopedia: Nurse |