There is no antidote to this poison. For him, racing motorcycles is a great antidote to boredom.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English antidot, from Latin antidotum, from Greek antidotos, from feminine of antidotos given as an antidote, from antididonai to give as an antidote, from anti- + didonai to give — more at date
1against poison/disease解毒;治病ADJECTIVE | VERB + ANTIDOTE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤effective有效的解毒藥▸➤natural天然的解毒藥VERB + ANTIDOTE➤administer, give施用解毒藥◇The doctor administered an antidote.醫生用了一種解毒藥。PREPOSITION➤antidote for治療⋯的藥◇Quinine is a natural antidote for this fever.奎寧是治療這種熱病的天然藥物。➤antidote to對⋯的解毒劑◇We do not have an effective antidote to this poison.我們沒有針對這種毒的有效解毒劑。antidote
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2thing that takes away the effects of sth unpleasant緩解之物ADJECTIVE | VERB + ANTIDOTE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤effective, good, perfect, potent, powerful有效的/不錯的/絕佳的/效力大的/高效的矯正方法➤bracing, refreshing, welcome令人振奮的/令人神清氣爽的/受歡迎的矯正方法VERB + ANTIDOTE➤act as, serve as作為/用作⋯的矯正方法▸➤offer, provide提供舒緩手段◇The resort offers the perfect antidote to the pressures of modern life.這個旅遊勝地是緩解現代生活壓力的絕好地方。PREPOSITION➤antidote for消除⋯的方法◇I think that stricter punishment is the best antidote for crime.我認為加重懲罰是打擊犯罪的最佳方法。➤antidote to消除⋯的手段◇Creative activity serves as an effective antidote to depression.創造性的活動是消除抑鬱的有效手段。