medicine
noun
Definitions of medicine noun
healthcare(医疗)
- B1Uncountable(不可数名词)
The science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
医学；医术
The hospital has a strong department of pediatric medicine.
这家医院有一个强大的儿科医学部门。
Many people are exploring traditional medicine as an alternative to conventional treatments.
许多人正在探索传统医学作为常规治疗的替代方案。
She decided to pursue a career in medicine after volunteering at a free clinic.
她在免费诊所志愿服务后，决定投身于医学事业。
substance(物质)
- A2Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
A substance used for medical treatment, especially one that you swallow.
药物；药剂
He took some cold medicine to relieve his symptoms.
他吃了一些感冒药来缓解症状。
She needs to take this medicine every day with a meal.
她需要每天随餐服用这种药物。
This medicine may cause dizziness as a side effect.
这种药物可能会引起头晕作为副作用。
Idioms
- give someone a dose/taste of their own medicine
to treat someone in the same negative way they have treated others
以其人之道，还治其人之身。
• He always makes fun of other people's mistakes, so when he made one, we decided to give him a taste of his own medicine.
他总是取笑别人的错误，所以当他犯错时，我们决定以其人之道还治其人之身。