surgery
noun uk/ˈsɜː.dʒər.i/ us/ˈsɝː.dʒər.i/
(MEDICAL OPERATION)
B2 [ U ]外科手术
the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part
The patient had/underwent surgery on his heart. 这位病人接受了心脏外科手术。
He made a good recovery after surgery to remove a brain tumour. 做了脑部肿瘤切除手术以后，他恢复得很好。
[ C ] US外科手术
an occasion when a medical operation involving cutting open the body is performed on someone
He has had three surgeries on his wrist in the past two years. 在过去的两年里，他已经接受了三 次腕部手术。
- More examples
- With something as delicate as brain surgery, there is little margin for error .
- Heart surgery exacts tremendous skill and concentration.
- In the 1870s and 1880s, doctors began to follow the principles of antiseptic surgery.
- Ligatures are used in surgery to stop the flow of a bleeding artery.
- Without surgery, this animal will die slowly and painfully.
(ADVICE)
B2 [ C or U ] UK (US office)（医生或牙医的）诊所
a place where you can go to ask advice from or receive treatment from a doctor or dentist
If you come to the surgery at 10.30, the doctor will see you then. 如果你10点半来诊所的话，医生正好有空为你看病。
On Saturday mornings, surgery (= the period of opening of the place where you can go to see your doctor) is from 9.00 to 12.00. 诊所周六上午的营业时间是从9点到12点。
[ C ] UK（议员的）接待时间
the regular period of time when a person can visit their Member of Parliament to ask advice
Our MP holds a weekly surgery on Friday mornings. 我们选区的议员每周五上午接待来访。