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elixir

UK /ɪˈlɪk.sər/US /ɪˈlɪk.sɚ/

词源

源自阿拉伯语 al-iksīr (الإكسير),通过中世纪拉丁语 elixir 传入英语,原指炼金术士追求的万能物质。

noun

❶ 一种被认为具有神奇疗效的药水或液体,常出现在古代炼金术或传说中,能治愈疾病或延长寿命。

“Alchemists spent years searching for the elixir of life.”

(炼金术士花费多年时间寻找长生不老药。)

“The old book described a magical elixir that could heal any wound.”

(古书中记载了一种能治愈任何伤口的魔法药水。)

❶ 比喻能解决难题或带来神奇效果的事物,常用于文学或广告中。

“Music was his elixir during difficult times.”

(音乐是他困难时期的慰藉良方。)

“The new policy was hailed as an elixir for the economy.”

(新政策被誉为振兴经济的妙方。)

同义词:potion, panacea, remedy, tonic, cure-all

常见短语

elixir of life — 长生不老药,传说中能让人永生或延年益寿的神奇液体。

“Many ancient rulers sought the elixir of life to avoid death.”

(许多古代统治者寻找长生不老药以避免死亡。)