| 单词 | amputate |
| 释义 | amputate (once / 2348 pages) v Use the verb amputate when you need to describe the surgical removal of a limb, such as an arm or a leg. For example, a doctor might amputate an accident victim's badly crushed arm. No doubt you hope you'll never have to tell someone that you have to amputate, but if you do make sure you pronounce the word correctly, with the accent on the first syllable: "AM-pyo-tate." Amputate comes from the Latin word amputat-, meaning "lopped off." It can describe the removal of limbs or digits from both humans and animals. WORD FAMILYamputate: amputated, amputates, amputating, amputation, amputator+/amputation: amputations/amputator: amputators USAGE EXAMPLESShe was hospitalized repeatedly after the fall, and most of her right leg was amputated in January because of gangrene. Washington Times(Dec 19, 2016) She underwent hip surgery in 2010, then her right leg was amputated to avoid the spread of an infection. Washington Post(Dec 18, 2016) Most of her right leg was amputated in January 2011 because of gangrene and the left leg was also threatened. Seattle Times(Dec 18, 2016) v remove surgically amputate limbs Syn|Hypo|Hyper cut off slough off separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion remove, take, take away, withdraw remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract |
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