assisted-living
UK/ə'sɪstɪd-'lɪvɪŋ/US
Definitions
n.
Residential care providing help with daily activities for elderly or disabled people
辅助生活照护（为老人或残障者提供日常协助的居住式照料）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedassistedunder, below
+
-stand, set, place
+
livingpast tense / completed
=assisted-living
assisted + living = living with assistance. assist carries the st root (ad- 'beside' + sist 'stand' = to stand beside and help). Assisted-living means a home where staff stand beside residents to help with daily tasks.
Common Collocations
- 1.assisted-living facility辅助生活照护机构
- 2.assisted-living community养老社区
- 3.assisted-living home养老住宅
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her grandmother moved into an assisted-living facility last year.