casualty

死傷者、犠牲者

事故、戦争、その他の暴力的な出来事でけがをした人や亡くなった人。

やさしい英語で： A person who is hurt or killed in an accident, war, or other violent event.

• There was one casualty in the crash.
• The attack caused several civilian casualties.
• Rescue workers carried the casualties to safety.

類義語： victim

よく使う表現： civilian casualty, war casualty, first casualty

救急外来、救急科

事故や急病で緊急の手当てが必要な人を治療する病院の部門。

やさしい英語で： The part of a hospital that treats people who need urgent help after accidents or sudden illness.

• They took him straight to casualty.
• Casualty was busy after the accident.
• She works as a nurse in casualty.

類義語： emergency department, A&E

よく使う表現： go to casualty, casualty department, casualty nurse

災難、事故

偶然起こる出来事、特に事故や災難。

やさしい英語で： An event that happens by chance, especially an accident or disaster.

• A sudden casualty delayed their journey.
• They prepared for every possible casualty.
• The report described the fire as an unfortunate casualty.

類義語： accident, misfortune, disaster

よく使う表現： unforeseen casualty, sudden casualty