- antidote (to something)
a substance that controls the effects of a poison or disease 解毒药;解毒剂 Extra ExamplesTopics Social issuesc2Quinine is a natural antidote for this fever. 奎宁是治疗这种热病的天然药物。 The doctor administered an antidote. 医生用了一种解毒药。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- effective
- natural
- administer
- give
- antidote for
- antidote to
- antidote (to something)
anything that takes away the effects of something unpleasant 消除不快的事物;矫正方法 Extra ExamplesThe resort offers the perfect antidote to the pressures of modern life. 这个旅游胜地是缓解现代生活压力的绝好地方。 I think that stricter punishment is the best antidote for crime. 我认为加重惩罚是打击犯罪的最佳方法。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- effective
- good
- perfect
- …
- act as
- serve as
- offer
- …
- antidote for
- antidote to
Word Originlate Middle English: via Latin, from Greek antidoton, neuter of antidotos ‘given against’, from anti- ‘against’ + didonai ‘give’.