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dose

UK //dəʊs//US //doʊs//

词源

源自中古法语 'dose',来自晚期拉丁语 'dosis',意为'给予的量',源于希腊语 'dosis'(给予)。

noun

❶ 指药物或化学物质的特定用量,通常由医生或专业人士规定,用于治疗或预防疾病。

“The doctor prescribed a small dose of medicine for the child.”

(医生给孩子开了一小剂量的药。)

“Take one dose of this syrup every six hours.”

(每六小时服用一剂这种糖浆。)

❶ 指某种经历或事物的量,通常带有负面含义,表示过量或难以承受。

“He got a heavy dose of reality after losing his job.”

(失业后,他深刻体会到了现实的残酷。)

“The movie gave us a dose of nostalgia.”

(这部电影让我们重温了怀旧之情。)

同义词:amount, quantity, portion, measure, dosage

verb

❶ 给某人服用药物或化学物质,通常指按照特定剂量给予。

“The nurse dosed the patient with painkillers.”

(护士给病人服用了止痛药。)

“Farmers dose their animals with vitamins.”

(农民给动物补充维生素。)

同义词:administer, dispense, give, measure out

常见短语

a dose of one's own medicine — 指某人受到与自己对待他人相同的不愉快对待,通常带有报复或讽刺的意味。

“After years of bullying others, he finally got a dose of his own medicine.”

(在多年欺负别人后,他终于尝到了同样的苦头。)

daily dose — 指每天需要摄入或经历的事物,常用于描述习惯性的行为或必需品。

“A cup of coffee is my daily dose of energy.”

(一杯咖啡是我每天的能量来源。)