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IELTS BNC: 665 COCA: 570

doctor

1 doctor /ˈdɑːktɚ/ noun
plural doctors
1 doctor
/ˈdɑːktɚ/
noun
plural doctors
Learner's definition of DOCTOR
[count]
◊ The abbreviation Dr. is usually used in writing when doctor is being used as a title for a specific person.*doctor用作头衔时,通常用缩略词Dr.。
: a person who is skilled in the science of medicine : a person who is trained and licensed to treat sick and injured people医生,大夫
the doctor or the doctor's : the place where a doctor works医务室;诊所
US
: a dentist牙医used chiefly as a title or as a form of address主要用作头衔或称呼
: a person who is trained to treat sick and injured animals : veterinarian兽医
used chiefly as a title or as a form of address主要用作头衔或称呼
: a person who has the highest degree (such as a PhD) given by a university博士

just what the doctor ordered

informal
: exactly what is wanted or needed正想要的东西;正需要的东西
see also spin doctor, witch doctor
2 doctor /ˈdɑːktɚ/ verb
doctors; doctored; doctoring
2 doctor
/ˈdɑːktɚ/
verb
doctors; doctored; doctoring
Learner's definition of DOCTOR
[+ object]
: to change (something) especially in order to trick or deceive people篡改;伪造
: to add something (such as alcohol or drugs) to (a food or drink)在食品或饮料中掺(酒精或药物等)
: to give medical treatment to (an injury, a person, etc.)为…治病;给…疗伤
IELTS BNC: 665 COCA: 570

doctor

1 of 2

noun

doc·​tor ˈdäk-tər How to pronounce doctor (audio)
1
a
Christianity : an eminent theologian declared a sound expounder of doctrine by the Roman Catholic Church

called also doctor of the church

b
: a learned or authoritative teacher
c
: a person who has earned one of the highest academic degrees (such as a PhD) conferred by a university
Most of the college's faculty members are doctors in their fields.
The class is being taught by Doctor Menzer.
d
: a person awarded an honorary doctorate (such as an LLD or Litt D) by a college or university
2
a
: a person skilled or specializing in healing arts
especially : one (such as a physician, dentist, or veterinarian) who holds an advanced degree and is licensed to practice
See your doctor if the condition worsens.
an eye doctor
doctors' bills
3
a
: material added (as to food) to produce a desired effect
b
: a blade (as of metal) for spreading a coating or scraping a surface
4
: a person who restores, repairs, or fine-tunes things
doctoral adjective
doctorless adjective
doctorship noun

doctor

2 of 2

verb

doctored; doctoring ˈdäk-t(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce doctor (audio)

transitive verb

1
a
: to give medical treatment to
doctored her ailing husband
b
: to restore to good condition : repair
doctor an old clock
2
a
: to adapt or modify for a desired end by alteration or special treatment
doctored the play to suit the audience
The drink was doctored.
b
: to alter deceptively
accused of doctoring the election returns
The pitcher tried to cheat by doctoring the baseball.

intransitive verb

1
: to practice medicine
a career doctoring in the country
2
dialect : to take medicine

Example Sentences

Noun He needed medicine but refused to go to a doctor. She was under doctor's orders not to return to work. I saw her at the doctor's last week. How long will you be at the doctor? Most of the faculty members at this college are doctors in their fields. Dr. Smith, can you explain the exam requirements again? Verb They were accused of doctoring the company's financial records. a doctored photo of the actress I think somebody doctored the punch. He had time to doctor his wounds. She doctored the sick child until the physician arrived. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Sherwin Raymond was a lot of things: a doctor, veteran, lauded debate-team member, boxer, and hard-ass; and an emotionally distant, pro-woman, pro-gun, Jewish, atheist, short and sturdy, force-to-be-reckoned-with man. Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 But in 2012 his primary care doctor, a white man, said no. Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Lib insists on logic, which means some kind of trickery must be involved, whereas the town doctor (Toby Jones) and his all-male council (including the area priest, played by Ciarán Hinds) believe in divine intervention. Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 One doctor who signed the letter, Stephanie Pierce, is the medical director of a clinic for pregnant women with substance-use disorders at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Cary Aspinwall, al, 1 Sep. 2022 Despite my career trajectory being outside the South Asian societal norms of being a doctor, lawyer or engineer, my parents were surprisingly supportive of my choices. Zeba Rashid, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Working as a doctor who specializes in HIV—a virus that profoundly affects my patients yet is ignored by most Americans—has taught me some truths about pandemics. Lindsay Ryan, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2022 Patients will still rely on a doctor’s care, particularly in the initial stages of diagnosing and treating a serious condition. Sandra Scheinbaum, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Born in 1926 in Mukaichi, Shimane Prefecture, Mori was the daughter of stylish parents, a doctor (who hoped his daughter would follow him into the profession) and a homemaker. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2022
Verb
McGraw also swiped Baltimore’s groundskeeper, Tom Murphy, a cagey fellow known to doctor the field to favor the home team. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2022 Sometimes there’s nothing to doctor, but the placebo effect of a Band-Aid cannot be overstated. Rachel Walker, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2019 Strandholt went to work and to doctor’s appointments but otherwise self-isolated as much as possible for fear of catching COVID-19. Alex Putterman, courant.com, 27 Feb. 2022 Novartis is betting that fewer visits to doctor offices for injection of PCSK9 antibodies more than justifies the higher price for Leqvio. John Lamattina, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2022 Major League Baseball is finally going to enforce the rules that ban pitchers from using foreign substances to doctor the ball while on the mound, but some players think the new policy is an over-correction. Tim O'donnell, The Week, 15 June 2021 One of our most historically dependable faculties — sight — has been rendered unreliable as criminals — and cops — can doctor footage. BostonGlobe.com, 25 Oct. 2021 Those who worked on site spent less time going to doctor’s appointments and physical therapy, as fewer sick days were reported. Virginia Lau, Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Oct. 2021 That person could make sure Leslie took his 12 medications, drive the couple to doctor appointments and morning Mass, and prepare lunch. Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English doctour teacher, doctor, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin doctor, from Latin, teacher, from docēre to teach — more at docile

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1712, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of doctor was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 665 COCA: 570
doctor

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + DOCTOR | PHRASES ADJECTIVEexcellent, good優秀的醫生;好大夫female, male, woman女醫生;男醫生qualified合格的醫生experienced有經驗的醫生trainee (BrE) 見習醫生junior, senior (both BrE) 初級/高級醫生medical醫生military, prison, school, team軍醫;獄醫;校醫;隊醫family, local, primary-care (NAmE) 家庭/當地/初級護理醫生Who is your family doctor?你的家庭醫生是誰?hospital醫院醫生emergency-room (abbreviated to ER) (NAmE) 急診室醫生NHS (in the UK) 國民醫療保健系統醫生private私人醫生locum (BrE) 代理醫生eye眼科醫生flying (in Australia) 乘飛機出診的醫生witch巫醫VERB + DOCTORregister with (BrE) 向醫生掛號You should register with a doctor as soon as possible.你應該儘早到醫生那兒掛號。call, fetch, get, send for請來醫生;去請醫生;找醫生;派人去請醫生We called the doctor immediately.我們馬上請來了醫生。 (For more verbs see note.) PHRASESa doctor's appointment預約門診a doctor's office, a doctor's surgery (BrE) 診室doctor's orders醫囑He left the hospital against doctor's orders.他違背醫囑出了院。

See also: Health practitioners


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