单词 | megadose |
释义 | > as lemmasmegadose megadose n. Brit. /ˈmɛɡədəʊs/ , U.S. /ˈmɛɡəˌdoʊs/ a very large dose (of a vitamin, drug, etc.), spec. a dose which is at least ten times the recommended daily intake; also in extended use.ΚΠ 1971 Compton's Encycl. Yearbk. 1972 345/1 Vitamin use reached faddish proportions in 1971 as some scientists urged the intake of huge ‘megadoses’ of vitamins for various disorders. 1993 Omni Oct. 144/1 For the next two weeks, we will take megadoses of various ‘smart drugs’ to determine if it is really possible to significantly expand our intellects. 1993 New Yorker 13 Dec. 127/2 The younger cast members of ‘S.N.L.’, like the minor players on ‘Late Night’, seem to have sensibilities shaped less by standup comedy than by megadoses of MTV. < as lemmas |
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