词典释义：
a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital
（尤指医院里的）护士；护理员。
〈旧〉 保姆，保育员
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her mother's old nurse .她妈妈的老保姆。
〈古〉 奶妈，乳母。
[often as modifier]
【林】 （保护其他树木的）防护树；（保护其他作物的）防护作物。
【昆】 保育虫（社会性昆虫如蜜蜂、蚂蚁中的工蜂、工蚁等的一种，其职责为照料幼虫）。
give medical and other attention to (a sick person)
治疗并护理（病人）
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he was gradually nursed back to health .他得到治疗及护理逐渐恢复了健康。
[no obj.]care for the sick and infirm, especially as a profession
当护士（或护理员），照顾病弱者
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she nursed at the hospital for 30 years .她在医院做了３０年护理工作。
try to cure or alleviate (an injury, injured part, or illness) by treating it carefully and protectively
悉心医治（伤害，疾患），精心治疗；减轻（疾痛），缓解（病情）
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figurative 〈喻〉he nursed his hurt pride .他努力恢复受伤的自尊心。
hold closely and carefully or caressingly
爱护地拿住（攥住，抱住）；紧紧地捧住（扶住），小心地扶住（拿着）
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he nursed his small case on his lap .他紧紧地护着放在大腿上的小箱子。
hold (a cup or glass) in one's hands, drinking from it occasionally
（把杯子）拿在手里偶尔喝一口
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I nursed a double brandy .我拿着一杯双份白兰地，不时地呷上一口。
harbour (a belief or feeling), especially for a long time
（尤指长时间）怀有（想法，感情）
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I still nurse anger and resentment .我心头依然愤懑不平。
take special care of, especially to promote development or well-being
细心照顾
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our political unity needs to be protected and nursed .我们必须悉心维护政治上的团结一致。
【台球，斯诺克】 聚球；使球互相靠拢。
feed (a baby) at the breast
给（婴儿）喂奶，哺乳
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[as adj.
nursing ]nursing mothers .正在给孩子喂奶的母亲。
[no obj.]be fed at the breast
吃奶
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the baby snuffled as he nursed .婴儿吃奶时发出呼噜声。
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〈旧〉 （在某种特定条件下）被抚养长大
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he was nursed in the lap of plenty .他在富足的环境中被抚养长大。
a greyish Australian shark of shallow inshore waters
沙锥齿鲨。比较 <Bold>NURSE SHARK, NURSE HOUND</Bold>.
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a nurse 护士
真题例句：
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nurse sb 看护某人；照料某人
真题例句：
"late Middle English： contraction of earlier nourice, from Old French, from late Latin
