coroner

'kɒrәnә

Collins 1

n. a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

n. 验尸官
[医] 检验员

Collins 星级

6,260

BNC 频率

10,554

使用频率

coroner 由前缀 cor 和词根 oner 组成。虽然 cor 不是一个常见的词根，但可以联想到 cor- 可能与“心”相关，oner 和“负责人”有关，整体意思是负责调查死因的人。

例句

1. The coroner examined the body to determine the cause of death.

法医检查了尸体以确定死亡原因。

2. After the accident, the coroner was called to the scene.

事故发生后，法医被叫到现场。

3. The coroner's report confirmed that the death was accidental.

法医的报告确认死亡是意外。