Healing
“Healing” 来自 heal(治愈、康复)。作名词指 愈合过程 或 心理疗愈;作形容词指 有疗效的(healing power)。常见搭配 self-healing、wound healing。
- “The doctor said the bone is healing well.” (医生说骨头愈合得很好。)
- “Music can be part of the healing process after trauma.” (音乐可以是创伤后疗愈过程的一部分。)
- “She took a week off for rest and healing.” (她请了一周假休息调养。)
与 heal 同源,古英语 hǣlan(使完整、使健康),与 whole(完整)有历史联系。
heal + -ing 既可作名词也可作形容词;-ing 名词化表过程。
英语中 healing 广泛用于医疗、心理咨询与灵性话题;time is healing 强调时间疗愈。
- 固定搭配: “wound healing” (伤口愈合), “healing process” (疗愈过程), “self-healing” (自愈)
heal(治愈)加 -ing → 正在变 healthy,愈合进行中。
“After the surgery, he trusted the slow healing more than quick fixes, and walked a little farther each day.” (手术后,他相信缓慢愈合胜过速效办法,每天多走一点路。)