substance, especially one taken through the mouth, used in curing disease
prevention and cure of disease, especially by drugs, diet, etc., but sometimes including surgery also
"he studied medicine at Harvard"
"you have to face the music"
"take your medicine"
Morgan apprenticed himself to an experienced doctor; there was no other way of studying medicine.
出自: J. T. Flexner
Traditional Arab medicinesthe herbal remedies which were now banned in the new hospitals.
出自: J. Raban
Not poppy, nor mandragora..Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep.
出自:Othello , Shakespeare
那些小男孩巴不得让那些欺负人的坏蛋也尝点苦头。
He does not take medicine.
他不喜欢吃药。
This is a good medicine for colds.
这是治感冒的好药。
误 His father wanted him to study medicines but he took up law.
正 His father wanted him to study medicine but he took up law.
析 medicine作“医学”解时是不可数名词,不用复数,而且往往不与冠词连用。
误 Farmers use various medicines to kill insects.
正 Farmers use various chemicals to kill insects.
析 medicine作“药物”解时,是针对人或动物的,针对昆虫或植物的药物用chemicals。