infirmary
UK/in'fә:mәri/US
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Definitions
n.
A small hospital or medical room within an institution where sick or injured people are treated.
医务室，小医院，校医室
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinnot, opposite of
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firmstem
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aryrelating to, connected with
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Common Collocations
- 1.school infirmary学校医务室
- 2.hospital infirmary医院医务室
- 3.[infirmary] staff[医务室]工作人员
Example Sentences
- 1.
The injured students were taken to the school infirmary for first aid.
- 2.
The hospital infirmary treated minor injuries and illnesses throughout the day.