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therapy

/ˈθerəpi/ American
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  • n. 治疗
Definition
  • n. treatment to help cure an illness or improve mental health
Example
He started therapy to help manage his stress better.
他开始接受心理治疗,以便更好地缓解压力。
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Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: medical care to cure an illness (noun).

比较义项:治疗(名词)。

  • treatment

    Broader and more clinical; often refers to a specific medical procedure, drug, or intervention prescribed by a doctor for a physical condition.

    含义更宽泛、更偏医学正式用语;常指医生为某种身体疾病开出的具体医疗程序、药物或干预措施。

    The doctor suggested a new treatment for his back pain.

    医生为他的背痛提出了一种新的治疗方法。

  • therapy 本词

    Suggests an ongoing course of care, often ongoing sessions, and is commonly used for mental health, rehabilitation, or physical therapy rather than a single procedure.

    强调持续进行的护理过程,常指反复进行的疗程,多用于心理健康、康复或物理治疗,而非单次的医疗程序。

    He started therapy to help manage his stress better.

    他开始接受治疗,以便更好地控制自己的压力。

Therapy and treatment both mean care given to cure an illness or improve health. Treatment is broader and clinical, often one specific procedure, drug, or surgery given by a doctor. Therapy suggests an ongoing course of care, many sessions, especially for mental health or rehabilitation.

两个词都指为治病或改善健康而进行的医疗手段,但 treatment 更宽泛、更正式,常指具体的医学处置(如药物、手术),而 therapy 更强调持续性的疗法,尤其是心理或身体机能方面的康复训练;therapy 也常用于心理治疗的语境,而这一用法不属于此处比较的“治疗”义。