| 单词 | tonic |
| 释义 | tonic (tɒnɪk ) Word forms: tonics 1. variable noun Tonic or tonic water is a colourless fizzy drink that has a slightly bitter flavour and is often mixed with alcoholic drinks, especially gin. Keeler sipped at his gin and tonic. ...low-calorie tonics. A glass of tonic can be referred to as a tonic or a tonic water. I'll just have a tonic water. 2. variable noun A tonic is a medicine that makes you feel stronger, healthier, and less tired. Britons are spending twice as much on health tonics as they were five years ago. Ginseng is generally known for its tonic properties. Synonyms: stimulant, boost, bracer [informal], refresher 3. countable noun [oft adjective NOUN] A tonic is anything that makes you feel stronger, more cheerful, or more enthusiastic. Seeing Marcus at that moment was a great tonic. His generous offer was a tremendous tonic for our morale. 4. mass noun Skin tonic or hair tonic is a liquid that you put on your skin or hair in order to improve it. 5. countable noun The tonic of a musical scale is its first note. [technical] Translations: Chinese: 奎宁水 Japanese: 強壮剤 |
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