The Open Dictionary

dose

名词

UK/dəʊs/
US/doʊs/

定义 dose 名词

  1. B2Countable

    A measured quantity of a substance, such as medication.

    • a high/low dose

    • a dose of penicillin

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

  2. B2Countable

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

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

    • She has got a nasty dose of the flu.

    • He faces a daily dose of criticism.

  3. Countableslang

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

动词

UK/dəʊs/
US/doʊs/

定义 dose 动词

  1. Transitive

    To administer a measured quantity of medicine to someone.

    • He dosed himself with valium to calm his nerves.

    • The doctor dosed him with painkillers.

    • They dose the livestock with antibiotics daily.

成语

  • like a dose of salts

    Describes something that happens or is completed very quickly.

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

  • in small doses

    For short periods of time or in small amounts.

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