medicine
noun uk/ˈmed.ɪ.sən/ /ˈmed.sən/ us/ˈmed.ɪ.sən/
(TREATMENT)
B1 [ U ]医术;医学
treatment for illness or injury, or the study of this
paediatric/preventative medicine 儿科／预防医学
orthodox/Western medicine 正统／西方医学
a career in medicine 从医生涯
She is a doctor, but is unable to practise medicine (= work as a doctor) in her own country. 她是位医生，却不能在自己的国家行医。
- More examples
- She is a cancer sufferer who has rejected orthodox medicine and turned instead to acupuncture, aromatherapy and other forms of alternative medicine.
- Elizabeth Quan is a London-based practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine.
- She specializes in paediatric medicine.
- The number of practising doctors is falling even though more people are qualifying in medicine.
- Penicillin produced a revolution in medicine.
(SUBSTANCE)
A2 [ C or U ]药，药物，药剂
a substance, especially in the form of a liquid or a pill, that is a treatment for illness or injury
cough medicine 止咳药
Take two spoonfuls of medicine at mealtimes. 进餐时服两勺药。
She knows a lot about herbal medicines. 她懂得许多关于草药的知识。
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- This medicine is for external use only and should not be taken internally.
- Is this medicine safe for children?
- The little boy was stamping his foot and refusing to take his medicine.
- The trucks were laden with food and medicine.
- This drug can be safely used in combination with other medicines.
Idiom
give someone a dose/taste of their own medicineidiom 对（某人）以牙还牙
to treat someone as badly as they have treated you