operating theatre(英式英语常用;美式多说 operating room):手术室——医院里进行外科手术的专用房间。(也可写作 operating theater)
/ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ ˈθɪətə/(BrE)
/ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ ˈθiːətər/(AmE)
The patient was taken into the operating theatre.
病人被推进了手术室。
After the accident, a surgical team prepared the operating theatre while the doctors reviewed the scan results and discussed the risks.
事故发生后,外科团队一边准备手术室,医生一边查看扫描结果并讨论风险。
Operating 来自 operate(“实施、操作、动手术”);theatre 原意为“剧场、观众席”。早期医院的手术常在带阶梯式看台的房间进行,方便学生和医生观摩学习,因此称为 “theatre”。现代多为封闭无菌空间,但名称沿用。