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单词 ward
释义 ward

ward /wɔːd/ aep /wɔːrd/

noun [C] (CITY AREA)
F0 (in many countries) one of the areas into which a city or town is divided, having its own elected political representative or its own organizations for managing servicesThesaurus+: ↑Local government and politicsThesaurus+: ↑Areas in towns and citiesThesaurus+: ↑Elections
noun [C] (HOSPITAL/PRISON)
1
B2 one of the parts or large rooms into which a hospital is divided, usually with beds for patients:
» a geriatric/maternity/psychiatric wardThesaurus+: ↑Medical places and organizations
2
F0 US one of the parts into which a prison is divided
Thesaurus+: ↑Prisons and parts of prisons
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Extra Examples:» The ward was full of children infected with TB.» She works in the geriatric ward.» Two hospital wards have had to be closed for fumigation.» The new ward was opened by the Prince of Wales.» The emergency wards are full of casualties from the crash.
noun [C] LEGAL (CHILD)
F0 a person, especially a child, who is legally put under the protection of a law court or a guardian: » The girl was made a ward of court to stop her father taking her out of the country.Thesaurus+: ↑Parents and children
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