The Open Dictionary

dose

noun

UK/dəʊs/
US/doʊs/

Definitions of dose noun

  1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

    A measured quantity of a substance, such as medication.

    劑量

    • a high/low dose

      高/低劑量

    • a dose of penicillin

      一劑青黴素

    • The instructions on the packaging say to take one dose three times a day.

      包裝上的說明寫道，每日三次，每次一劑。

  2. B2Countable(可數名詞)

    An instance or experience of something, often negative or unpleasant.

    一劑（不快的事情）

    • The government received a significant dose of bad news this week.

      本週政府收到了大量壞消息。

    • She has got a nasty dose of the flu.

      她得了嚴重的流感。

    • He faces a daily dose of criticism.

      他每天都面臨批評。

  3. Countable(可數名詞)slang(俚語)

    A case of gonorrhoea (= a disease of the sexual organs)

    淋病

verb

UK/dəʊs/
US/doʊs/

Definitions of dose verb

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To administer a measured quantity of medicine to someone.

    給藥；服藥

    • He dosed himself with valium to calm his nerves.

      他服用了鎮定劑來讓自己冷靜。

    • The doctor dosed him with painkillers.

      醫生給他開了止痛藥。

    • They dose the livestock with antibiotics daily.

      他們每天給牲畜注射抗生素。

Idioms

  • like a dose of salts

    Describes something that happens or is completed very quickly.

    很快

    • As soon as he heard the news, he left like a dose of salts.

    他一聽到消息，就像吃了瀉藥一樣離開了。

  • in small doses

    For short periods of time or in small amounts.

    短時間

    • I can only handle those loud noises in small doses; I get uncomfortable quickly.

    我只能短暫地忍受那些噪音，很快就會感到不舒服。