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单词 ambulate
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Definition of ambulate in English:

ambulate

verbˈambjʊleɪtˈæmbjəˌleɪt
[no object]technical, formal
  • Walk; move about.

    people who make use of crutches to ambulate
    tortoises are diurnally active, ambulating mainly over the course of the day
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Cumulatively, these impairments result in disorientation while ambulating.
    • Even ambulating around the unit constitutes desirable physical activity.
    • The boy was using arm crutches to ambulate, and his short legs moved in a wide and awkward manner that suggested he was sweeping the floor with his feet.
    • Activities of daily living assessed include bathing, ambulating, using the toilet, dressing, and eating.
    • Since then, she had become irritable and had stopped ambulating.

Derivatives

  • ambulation

  • noun
    formal, technical
    • The pediatrician noted slight delay in ambulation at 12 months, but in line with maternal developmental patterns.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • After transfer, a nurse or physical therapist assists the patient with progressive ambulation.
      • Patient compliance is improved because ambulation is permitted.
      • It was late October and he had been complaining of shortness of breath, difficulty in ambulation, and generally feeling very sick.
      • Most patients progress to assisted ambulation and full weight bearing.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin ambulat- 'walked', from the verb ambulare.

Rhymes

circumambulate, perambulate
 
 

Definition of ambulate in US English:

ambulate

verbˈambyəˌlātˈæmbjəˌleɪt
[no object]formal, technical
  • Walk; move about.

    making use of crutches to ambulate
    tortoises are diurnally active, ambulating mainly over the course of the day
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Activities of daily living assessed include bathing, ambulating, using the toilet, dressing, and eating.
    • The boy was using arm crutches to ambulate, and his short legs moved in a wide and awkward manner that suggested he was sweeping the floor with his feet.
    • Even ambulating around the unit constitutes desirable physical activity.
    • Since then, she had become irritable and had stopped ambulating.
    • Cumulatively, these impairments result in disorientation while ambulating.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin ambulat- ‘walked’, from the verb ambulare.

 
 
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