Surgery

SUR-juh-ree /ˈsɜːdʒəri/

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What it really means

In the UK, a "surgery" usually means a doctor's or dentist's office — the building where you see your GP. It does NOT necessarily mean an operation. "The surgery is open until 6pm" means the doctor's office.

Chinese explanation

在英国，"surgery"通常指诊所——你看GP的地方，而不一定是"手术"。"The surgery is open until 6pm"意思是诊所开到下午6点。

Example conversation

A: Where is your doctor\'s surgery? B: It\'s the health centre on Mill Road, near the library.

A：你的诊所在哪里？ B：在Mill Road的健康中心，图书馆附近。

What you could say back

“Is it easy to get an appointment there?”

Related phrases

GP Health centre Operation

Official sources

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