almoner

英 [ˈɑːmənə(r)] 美 [ˈɑːmənər]

n.  医院社会工作者; 医院社工

复数:almoners

医学

BNC.42843



牛津词典

noun

  1. 医院社会工作者;医院社工
    a person employed by a hospital to help patients with their financial and social problems, now usually called a ‘medical social worker’

    柯林斯词典

    1. (英国的)医院社工
      In Britain, an almoner is a social worker who works in a hospital.

      双语例句

      1. He had a blessed opportunity of being God's almoner, but he thought only of ministering to his own comfort.
        他享有得福的良机可以做上帝的施舍者,但他想到的仅是一己的安逸而已。

      英英释义

      noun

      1. an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients

          Synonym:    medical social worker