curative

/ˈkjʊərətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkjʊrətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkyu̇r-ə-tiv ˈkyər-/ (ame, mw)

curative — adjective

  • curativepositive
  • more curativecomparative
  • most curativesuperlative

1. helping an illness or injury improve, or removing it completely

1.形容詞C1
釋義

helping an illness or injury improve, or removing it completely

例句

The leaf cream had no curative effect on Leo's deep burn.

collocation: curative effect on [condition]

Doctors still debate whether the herb offers any curative value.

同義詞
反義詞
  • palliative

    describes symptom relief without removing the cause

  • ineffective

    states that a treatment does not produce healing results

文法句型

curative treatment

curative effect on something

prove curative for someone

用法筆記

Common in medical writing, especially before nouns such as treatment, effect, and option. It contrasts with palliative, which eases symptoms rather than ending the illness itself.

常見錯誤

❌The spray is curative because it eases the pain for one hour.
✅The spray is soothing because it eases the pain for one hour.
💡'curative' suggests treating the illness itself, not only giving short relief.
❌The nurse gave curative care to keep Mr. Lin comfortable.
✅The nurse gave palliative care to keep Mr. Lin comfortable.
💡comfort-only care is palliative, not curative.