
pill
词源
源自中古英语pille,来自拉丁语pilula(小球),是pila(球)的指小词。
noun
❶ 指小粒状的药物,通常为圆形或椭圆形,用于口服治疗疾病或补充营养。
“She takes a vitamin pill every morning.”
(她每天早上服用一粒维生素片。)
“The doctor prescribed some pills for my headache.”
(医生给我开了一些治疗头痛的药片。)
❶ 在口语中有时指避孕药,特指女性口服避孕药物。
“Many women use the pill as a birth control method.”
(许多女性使用避孕药作为节育方式。)
“She forgot to take her pill yesterday.”
(她昨天忘记吃避孕药了。)
verb
❶ 将药物制成丸剂或片剂形式,或指某人服用药物。
“The pharmacist pilled the medicine for easy consumption.”
(药剂师将药物制成药丸以便服用。)
“He pilled the dog to prevent heartworms.”
(他给狗喂药以预防心丝虫。)
常见短语
bitter pill to swallow — 比喻难以接受的事实或处境,就像吞下苦药一样令人不快。
“Losing the championship was a bitter pill to swallow.”
(失去冠军是一个难以接受的现实。)
sugarcoat the pill — 指用愉快的方式表达不愉快的事情,就像给药丸裹上糖衣。
“The manager tried to sugarcoat the pill when announcing layoffs.”
(经理在宣布裁员时试图委婉表达。)