treatment
UK/'triːtm(ə)nt/US/'tri:tmәnt/
NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The way a person or thing is dealt with or behaved toward
对待，待遇
n.
Medical care given to treat an illness or injury
治疗，疗法
n.
A process or substance applied to something
（材料的）处理；处理工艺
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtreatpull, drag, draw
+
-mentaction, result, state
=treatment
treat + -ment (result/state) = 'the way something is treated.' Carries treat's three main senses into noun form: how you're dealt with, medical care, or a process applied to materials.
Common Collocations
- 1.medical treatment医疗治疗
- 2.special treatment特殊待遇
- 3.treatment plan治疗方案
- 4.fair treatment公平对待
Example Sentences
- 1.
The cancer responded well to the new treatment.
- 2.
Workers complained about unfair treatment by managers.
- 3.
The wood is given a treatment to protect it from rot.