| 释义 |
hos·pice
I. \ˈhäspə̇s\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from Latin hospitium hospitality, lodging, inn, from hospit-, hospes host, stranger, guest — more at host
1. : an establishment providing rest or entertainment for travelers; especially : one kept by a religious order
2. : a lodging for students, young workers, or the underprivileged often maintained by a religious order — compare hostel
II. noun
: a facility or program designed to provide a caring environment for meeting the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill |