tincture
/ˈtɪŋktʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɪŋktʃɚ] /ˈtɪŋktʃər/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɪŋktʃɚ] /ˈtiŋ(k)-chər How to pronounce tincture (audio)/ (ame, mw)
tincture — 名詞
- tincturesingular
- tincturesplural
1. A liquid medicine made by soaking herbs or other substances in strong alcohol so
酊劑
將藥材溶於酒精的藥液
A liquid medicine made by soaking herbs or other substances in strong alcohol so that the active ingredients dissolve into the liquid, usually taken in small drops.
Lin bought a small bottle of herbal tincture from the pharmacy to help her sleep.
Lin 從藥局買了一小瓶草藥酊劑來幫助睡眠。
collocation: herbal tincture
The doctor told Priya to add ten drops of the tincture to a glass of water each evening.
醫生告訴 Priya 每晚將十滴酊劑加入一杯水中服用。
dosage pattern: drops of tincture + water
Many traditional medicine systems use alcohol-based tinctures to preserve the active compounds found in plants.
許多傳統醫學系統使用酒精基底酊劑來保存植物中的有效成分。
A tincture of iodine was kept in the first-aid box for disinfecting minor cuts and scrapes.
急救箱裡有一瓶碘酊，用來消毒輕微的割傷和擦傷。
The herbalist prepared a calming tincture from chamomile and lavender flowers soaked in brandy.
這位草藥師用浸泡在白蘭地中的洋甘菊和薰衣草花製成了一款鎮靜酊劑。
文法句型
tincture + of + drug/substance
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' plus the name of the active drug or herb (a tincture of iodine, a tincture of arnica). Common in pharmacy, herbalism, and alternative medicine contexts.
常見錯誤
2. A substance, such as a dye or pigment, used to give colour to something like fab
染料；色素
用於著色的物質
A substance, such as a dye or pigment, used to give colour to something like fabric, wood, or metal.
The artist prepared a golden tincture by boiling turmeric root in water.
這位藝術家將薑黃根煮沸，製成了一種金黃色的染料。
tincture + prepared from + source material
In traditional Japanese woodworking, a dark tincture made from iron and tea is used to colour wooden surfaces.
在傳統日本木工藝中，使用鐵和茶製成的深色染劑來為木質表面著色。
Ancient scribes used a red tincture crushed from cochineal insects to illuminate important letters in manuscripts.
古代抄寫員使用從胭脂蟲中碾碎取得的紅色染料，為手稿中的重要字母添加裝飾。
Fatima applied a blue tincture to the silver pendant to create an aged, antique look.
Fatima 在銀製吊墜上塗了一層藍色染劑，營造出古舊的效果。
文法句型
tincture + of + source material
3. A very small amount or subtle sign of a quality, feeling, or substance that can
微量；氣息
些微的跡象或感受
A very small amount or subtle sign of a quality, feeling, or substance that can be noticed but is not strong.
Sofia's voice carried a faint tincture of sadness as she talked about leaving her hometown.
Sofia 在談到離開家鄉時，聲音中帶著一絲淡淡的哀傷。
tincture + of + emotion
The old letter had a tincture of formality that seemed strange to a modern reader accustomed to casual emails.
那封舊信帶有一種拘謹的氣息，對於習慣電子郵件的現代讀者而言顯得很陌生。
There was a tincture of sarcasm in his reply that made the other people at the table smile.
他的回答中帶著一絲諷刺，讓同桌的人都笑了起來。
The dish had a tincture of bitterness that balanced the sweetness of the honey.
這道菜帶有一絲苦味，正好平衡了蜂蜜的甜味。
Kenji's speech carried a tincture of hope that lifted the mood of the entire room.
Kenji 的發言帶著一絲希望，提振了整間房間的氣氛。
- trace
neutral and more common; works for both physical and abstract things
- hint
suggests something barely perceptible; slightly less formal than tincture
- touch
suggests a very small amount of something, often positive
- suggestion
implies something present but not fully developed or obvious
文法句型
a tincture + of + abstract noun
用法筆記
Followed by 'of' plus an abstract noun expressing a quality or emotion (sadness, humour, bitterness, hope). This sense is more literary and formal than the everyday word 'trace'.
常見錯誤
tincture — 動詞
- tincturepresent simple I / you / we / they
- tinctures3rd person singular
- tincturing-ing form
- tincturedpast simple
1. To give a slight colour to something, often in a way that changes its appearance
染色；著色
使帶有輕微的顏色
To give a slight colour to something, often in a way that changes its appearance gently.
The late afternoon sun tinctured the white walls of the town with a soft orange glow.
午後的夕陽將小鎮的白牆染上了一層柔和的橙色光暈。
tinctured + with + colour
The window glass was tinctured a pale blue to keep the room cool during the summer heat.
窗玻璃被染成了淺藍色，以在夏季高溫時保持室內涼爽。
passive: was tinctured + colour
A few drops of food colouring tinctured the cake icing a delicate shade of pink.
幾滴食用色素將蛋糕糖霜染成了淡淡的粉紅色。
Autumn leaves tincture the forest floor with shades of red and gold each October.
每年十月，秋葉將森林地面染上紅金交織的色彩。
文法句型
tincture + noun + colour
be tinctured with/by something
用法筆記
Often used in the passive form ('be tinctured'). Less common than everyday synonyms like 'tint' or 'tinge', and more likely to appear in literary or descriptive writing.
2. To fill or influence someone or something with a particular quality, feeling, or
薰染；感染
使充滿某種特質或情感
To fill or influence someone or something with a particular quality, feeling, or characteristic in a subtle but noticeable way.
His years spent living in the mountains had tinctured his entire outlook with a deep respect for nature.
他在山區生活的多年經歷，薰染了他對大自然的深刻尊重。
tinctured + with + abstract quality
The farewell speech was tinctured with a quiet sadness that moved everyone in the auditorium.
這場告別演說薰染著靜謐的哀傷，感動了禮堂裡的每一個人。
passive: was tinctured with + emotion
Fatima's writing is tinctured by the warmth and humour of the large family she grew up in.
Fatima 的作品感染了她成長於大家庭的溫暖與幽默。
The ceremony was tinctured with a sense of hope that seemed to touch everyone who attended.
這場儀式染上了一絲希望，似乎觸動了每一位與會者。
文法句型
be tinctured with/by something
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive ('be tinctured with/by'). This sense is distinctly literary and formal; in everyday conversation, simpler verbs like 'filled with' or 'marked by' are preferred.