The operating room is the sterile environment where surgeons perform medical operations.
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- A specialized room in a hospital for surgical procedures.
- Requires high-level sterilization and specific medical equipment.
- Commonly associated with emergency care and critical surgeries.
Overview
- 1概览：手术室（Operating Room）是医院的核心区域之一，是医生对病人进行手术治疗的特定空间。为了确保手术安全，手术室有着极其严格的卫生标准，通常被称为“无菌区”。2) 用法模式：在日常生活中，我们常说“被推进手术室”或“手术室外等候”。它是一个名词，通常作为地点状语出现，例如“医生走进手术室”。3) 常见语境：该词常出现在医疗新闻、电视剧剧情、医院指示牌以及与亲友病情相关的对话中。例如，当某人需要进行急诊手术时，手术室就是最关键的地点。4) 近义词辨析：与“病房”不同，病房是患者术后休息或观察的地方，而手术室仅用于实施手术。与“诊室”相比，诊室主要用于门诊检查和初步诊断，不具备手术条件。
Examples
病人被紧急送进了手术室。
everydayThe patient was rushed into the operating room.
手术室的灯还亮着。
formalThe light in the operating room is still on.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
手术室灯亮
The operating room light is on.
Often Confused With
A clinic or doctor's office for consultations, not for surgery.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
This term is formal and used primarily in medical or narrative contexts. It refers specifically to the room where surgery occurs. It is not used for routine check-ups.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse it with 'doctor's office' (诊室). Remember that surgery happens only in the operating room. Ensure you use appropriate verbs like 'enter' rather than 'visit'.
Tips
Use with specific verbs
When talking about entering or leaving the room, use verbs like 进入 (enter) or 被推进 (be wheeled into).
Strict sterile environment
Never confuse it with a regular doctor's office; it is a restricted zone.
The symbol of hope and anxiety
In Chinese culture, the 'light' above the operating room door is a symbol of life-or-death anxiety for families waiting outside.
Word Origin
Derived from the Chinese words 手术 (surgery) and 室 (room). It literally translates to 'surgery room'.
Cultural Context
In Chinese hospitals, the operating room area is strictly separated from public areas. Families often wait in the hallway outside, creating a tense social atmosphere.
Memory Tip
Think of 'hand' (手) + 'technique' (术) + 'room' (室). It is the room where the surgeon uses their hands and techniques to fix the body.
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questions不可以。手术室是高度无菌区域，只有经过严格消毒的医护人员才能进入，普通人严禁入内。
手术室专门用于实施手术，而病房是患者住院期间休息、输液和康复的地方。
对应的英语是 Operating Room，简称为 OR。
Test Yourself
医生已经进入___开始进行手术了。
医生进行手术的地点只能是手术室。
Score: /1
Summary
The operating room is the sterile environment where surgeons perform medical operations.
- A specialized room in a hospital for surgical procedures.
- Requires high-level sterilization and specific medical equipment.
- Commonly associated with emergency care and critical surgeries.
Use with specific verbs
When talking about entering or leaving the room, use verbs like 进入 (enter) or 被推进 (be wheeled into).
Strict sterile environment
Never confuse it with a regular doctor's office; it is a restricted zone.
The symbol of hope and anxiety
In Chinese culture, the 'light' above the operating room door is a symbol of life-or-death anxiety for families waiting outside.
Examples
2 of 2病人被紧急送进了手术室。
The patient was rushed into the operating room.
手术室的灯还亮着。
The light in the operating room is still on.
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