ward
🇬🇧 UK/wɒ:d/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
A room in a hospital for patients; an administrative district of a city; a person under legal guardianship
病房;行政区;被监护人
v.
To guard or protect; to fend off danger or attack (usually 'ward off')
守护,保卫;(用ward off)抵挡,避开
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.hospital ward病房
- 2.ward off抵挡
Example Sentences
- 1.
The patient was admitted to the psychiatric ward.
- 2.
The city council represents each ward independently.
- 3.
He raised his hand to ward off the incoming blow.