dose
名詞
定義 dose 名詞
- 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.
- 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.
- Countableslang
A case of gonorrhoea (= a disease of the sexual organs)
動詞
定義 dose 動詞
- 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.
成語
- 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.