hospice

• 名词，有两个主要含义：历史上指供旅行者住宿的旅舍，尤指由宗教团体开办的；现代用法中指为绝症患者提供医疗和情感关怀的临终关怀机构或服务。

A noun with two primary meanings: historically, a lodging for travelers, especially one maintained by a religious order; and in modern usage, a program providing medical and emotional care for people who are terminally ill.

1. Shelter for travelersC1formal

   A place providing lodging and care for travelers, especially one historically run by a religious order.

   旅客收容所

   • The monks offered shelter at the hospice for weary pilgrims.
   • The alpine hospice provided a warm bed for hikers.
   • Travelers found refuge in the hospice after a long journey.

   同义词guesthousehavenhostelinnrefugeshelter

2. End-of-life care facilityB2formalmedical

   A specialized program or facility that provides medical, emotional, and spiritual care for people with terminal illnesses, focusing on comfort and quality of life.

   临终关怀机构

   • The patient was moved to a hospice for palliative care.
   • Hospice workers provide invaluable support to families.
   • She spent her final weeks in a hospice surrounded by loved ones.