medicine /ˈmɛdəsən/ Brit /ˈmɛdsən/ noun plural medicines
/ˈmɛdəsən/ Brit /ˈmɛdsən/
noun
plural medicines
Learner's definition of MEDICINE
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: a substance that is used in treating disease or relieving pain and that is usually in the form of a pill or a liquid药片;药剂 [count]
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[noncount] : the science that deals with preventing, curing, and treating diseases医学 -
Their research has led to many important advances in modern medicine.他们的研究推动了现代医学的许多重大进步。
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She's interested in a career in medicine.她有意从事医学工作。
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the practice/study of medicine医学实践/研究
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preventive medicine预防医学
— see also internal medicine, socialized medicine, sports medicine, western medicine
a taste/dose of your own medicine
informal
: harsh or unpleasant treatment that is like the treatment you have given other people罪有应得;一报还一报;因果报应
take your medicine
informal
: to accept something that is unpleasant because it is necessary and cannot be avoided接受应得的惩罚;受到报应