A1 noun 正式

malpractice

/mælˈpræktɪs/

Malpractice refers to professional misconduct or an unreasonable lack of skill by a professional, such as a doctor or lawyer. It usually involves a failure to follow established standards of care, resulting in harm or loss to a patient or client.

例句

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1

The surgeon was sued for malpractice after leaving a tool inside the patient.

The surgeon was sued for professional misconduct after leaving a tool inside the patient.

2

The firm conducted an audit to ensure no legal malpractice had occurred during the trial.

The firm performed a check to ensure no professional errors happened during the trial.

3

Did you hear about that doctor who lost his job over malpractice?

Did you hear about that doctor who lost his job because of professional mistakes?

词族

名词
malpractice
形容词
malpracticing
相关
practitioner
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记忆技巧

Remember 'Mal-' means bad (like 'malfunction') and 'practice' is what doctors and lawyers do. So, malpractice is 'bad practice'.

快速测验

The lawyer was accused of ________ after he missed several important deadlines for his client's case.

正确!

正确答案是: malpractice

例句

1

The surgeon was sued for malpractice after leaving a tool inside the patient.

everyday

The surgeon was sued for professional misconduct after leaving a tool inside the patient.

2

The firm conducted an audit to ensure no legal malpractice had occurred during the trial.

formal

The firm performed a check to ensure no professional errors happened during the trial.

3

Did you hear about that doctor who lost his job over malpractice?

informal

Did you hear about that doctor who lost his job because of professional mistakes?

4

Economic scholars often analyze the impact of medical malpractice premiums on healthcare costs.

academic

Academic researchers study how insurance costs for professional errors affect medical prices.

5

Our company requires all consultants to carry malpractice insurance for liability protection.

business

Our company needs all consultants to have insurance for professional errors to protect against legal claims.

词族

名词
malpractice
形容词
malpracticing
相关
practitioner

常见搭配

medical malpractice professional negligence in the medical field
sue for malpractice to take legal action because of professional misconduct
malpractice insurance insurance covering professional errors and omissions
legal malpractice professional negligence in the legal field
gross malpractice extremely serious professional misconduct

常用短语

malpractice suit

a legal case involving professional negligence

claim of malpractice

an allegation that a professional did not perform their duty correctly

malpractice settlement

money paid to resolve a professional misconduct case out of court

容易混淆的词

malpractice vs negligence

Negligence is a general failure to take care, whereas malpractice is specifically professional negligence by a licensed expert.

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使用说明

The word is almost exclusively used in the context of high-responsibility professions like medicine, law, and accounting. It implies a breach of a duty that is legally defined.

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常见错误

Learners often use this for general 'bad behavior' by any employee, but it should only be used for professionals who have a specific standard of care to uphold.

💡

记忆技巧

Remember 'Mal-' means bad (like 'malfunction') and 'practice' is what doctors and lawyers do. So, malpractice is 'bad practice'.

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词源

Derived from the Latin prefix 'male-' (badly) and the English word 'practice'.

语法模式

uncountable noun (general concept) countable noun (referring to specific instances or lawsuits) often used as a modifier before other nouns like 'suit' or 'claim'
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文化背景

In the United States, medical malpractice is a significant cultural and political topic due to the high cost of lawsuits and insurance premiums.

快速测验

The lawyer was accused of ________ after he missed several important deadlines for his client's case.

正确!

正确答案是: malpractice

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A1

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verdict

A1

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trial

A1

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hearing

A1

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litigation

A1

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testimony

A1

A formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a public meeting. It is also used to describe something that serves as clear proof that a fact is true.

witness

A1

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crime

A1

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criminal

A1

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felony

A1

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