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pills

UK //pɪlz//US //pɪlz//

词源

源自中古英语 'pille',进一步源自拉丁语 'pilula'(小药丸),是 'pila'(球)的指小词。

noun

❶ 指小型固体药物,通常为圆形或椭圆形,用于口服。可以是处方药或非处方药,用于治疗疾病或补充营养。

“She takes two pills every morning for her blood pressure.”

(她每天早上服用两片药来控制血压。)

“The doctor prescribed some pills to help with the pain.”

(医生开了一些药片来缓解疼痛。)

同义词:tablets, capsules, medication, drugs, medicine

常见短语

take the pills — 指服用药物,通常用于医嘱或日常服药场景。

“Remember to take the pills after meals.”

(记得饭后服药。)

sleeping pills — 安眠药,用于帮助入睡的药物。

“She relies on sleeping pills to get a good night's rest.”

(她依赖安眠药来获得良好的夜间休息。)