| 单词 | medicine |
| 释义 | medicine n. 1. the science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, esp. as distinct from surgical methods. 2. any drug or preparation used for the treatment or prevention of disease, esp. one taken by mouth. 3. a spell, charm, or fetish which is thought to cure afflictions. Phrases and idioms a dose (or taste) of one's own medicine treatment such as one is accustomed to giving others. medicine ball a stuffed leather ball thrown and caught for exercise. medicine chest a box containing medicines etc. medicine man a person believed to have magical powers of healing, esp. among N. American Indians. take one's medicine submit to something disagreeable. Etymology: ME f. OF medecine f. L medicina f. medicus: see MEDIC(1) |
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