medicine

IPA/ˈmedsn/
KK[mˈɛdəsən]IPA/ˈmedɪsn/

medicine — 名詞

  • medicinesingular
  • medicinesplural

1. the science and practice of preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease and inj

1.名詞A2
釋義

醫學

醫療保健與疾病防治的學科

the science and practice of preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease and injury; the study of how to keep people healthy and help them recover when they are sick

例句

Stefan decided to study medicine at the university in Kaohsiung.

Stefan 決定在高雄的大學攻讀醫學。

study medicine — collocation for academic study

Modern medicine has found new ways to treat lung cancer and other diseases.

現代醫學已找到治療肺癌及其他疾病的新方法。

常見搭配
  • study medicine
  • practice medicine
  • modern medicine
  • advances in medicine
  • emergency medicine
  • preventive medicine
  • internal medicine
  • conventional medicine
  • alternative medicine
同義詞
  • healthcare

    broader term that includes nursing, public health, and allied professions alongside medicine

  • medical science

    more formal, emphasises the scientific research rather than clinical practice

  • healing

    less scientific, more traditional or spiritual connotation

文法句型

study + medicine

practice + medicine

用法筆記

Uncountable in this sense — you cannot say 'a medicine' or 'medicines' when referring to the field or profession. Frequently occurs in academic contexts with 'study', 'practice', 'advances in', and 'modern'.

常見錯誤

She studies a medicine at university.
She studies medicine at university.
the field of study is uncountable, so no article is used.
He practiced medicines for twenty years.
He practiced medicine for twenty years.
'medicine' meaning the profession is uncountable.

2. a substance — such as a pill, syrup, cream, or injection — that people take or u

2.名詞A2
釋義

藥；藥物

用於治療或預防疾病的物質

a substance — such as a pill, syrup, cream, or injection — that people take or use to cure a disease, treat an injury, or relieve symptoms

例句

The nurse gave Tunde a spoonful of medicine for his fever.

護士給了 Tunde 一匙退燒藥。

medicine + for + [symptom] — purpose pattern

Did you remember to take your allergy medicine before breakfast?

你早餐前記得吃過敏藥了嗎？

take + possessive + medicine — daily routine

常見搭配
  • take medicine
  • medicine for a cold
  • liquid medicine
  • herbal medicine
  • prescription medicine
  • over-the-counter medicine
  • cold medicine
  • cough medicine
  • dose of medicine
同義詞
  • medication

    slightly more formal, common in medical settings; interchangeable in most contexts

  • drug

    broader; includes illegal substances and non-medicinal chemicals; can be misleading outside medical contexts

  • remedy

    may refer to traditional or home treatments, not only pharmaceutical products

  • pill

    specific to tablet form; not a synonym for liquid or cream medicine

反義詞
  • poison

    a substance that harms rather than heals

文法句型

take + medicine

medicine + for + [illness]

用法筆記

Can be countable ('a medicine', 'different medicines') when referring to specific types or doses. Uncountable ('some medicine', 'a lot of medicine') when talking about the substance generally. 'Take your medicine' is both literal and the source of a common idiom (see Idioms below).

常見錯誤

I need to drink my medicine.
I need to take my medicine.
'drink' is only for liquids; 'take' works for pills, syrups, injections, and creams.
He has a medicine for his cough — it is a syrup.
He has some medicine for his cough
it is a syrup.' — when referring to a general substance, use the uncountable form.
慣用語

take your medicine

idiom

to accept and deal with an unpleasant situation or punishment that you deserve, without complaining

承擔後果；接受懲罰

Tamar broke her brother's tablet and knew she had to take her medicine when their mother came home.

The team played badly all season, and now they must take their medicine by missing the playoffs.

a taste of your own medicine

idiom

the same unpleasant treatment that you have given to other people, now given back to you

以其人之道還治其人之身

The bully kept teasing younger kids until the teacher gave him a taste of his own medicine.

After years of interrupting others in meetings, Indra got a taste of her own medicine when nobody would let her speak.

laughter is the best medicine

idiom

being happy and laughing is a very good way to feel better when you are sick or sad

笑是最好的良藥

After a long hospital stay, Grandma said that the comedy show proved laughter is the best medicine.

When Dahlia felt homesick, her friends told funny stories — and laughter was the best medicine.

the best medicine

idiom

The most effective way to make a bad situation better or to feel happier.

最好的良藥

For Min, a long walk in the park is the best medicine.

After a stressful day, laughter truly is the best medicine.

a taste/dose of your own medicine

idiom

The same unpleasant treatment that you have given to others, now given back to you.

以其人之道還治其人之身

Sara gave the rude waiter a taste of his own medicine.

Did the boss finally get a dose of his own medicine?

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介系詞搭配

  • medicine for [illness]
  • medicine in [form/location]