单词 | placebo |
释义 | placebo placebo /pləˈsiː.bəʊ/ aep /-boʊ/ noun [C] (PLURAL placebos) F0 a substance given to someone who is told that it is a particular medicine, either to make them feel as if they are getting better or to compare the effect of the particular medicine when given to others: » She was only given a placebo, but she claimed she got better - that's the placebo effect.Thesaurus+: ↑Medicine in different formsF0 something that is given to try to satisfy a person who has not been given the thing they really want: » These small concessions have been made as a placebo to stop the workers making further demands.Thesaurus+: ↑Calming and relaxing |
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