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remedy

UK //ˈrem.ə.di//US //ˈrem.ə.di//

词源

源自拉丁语 'remedium',由 're-'(再次)和 'mederi'(治疗)组成,原意为‘治疗的方法’或‘恢复健康的手段’。

noun

❶ 指治疗疾病或解决问题的办法,可以是药物、方法或行动,用于改善不良状况或纠正错误。

“Honey is a natural remedy for a sore throat.”

(蜂蜜是治疗喉咙痛的自然疗法。)

“The government is seeking a remedy for the economic crisis.”

(政府正在寻找解决经济危机的办法。)

同义词:solution, cure, treatment, fix, answer

verb

❶ 指纠正或改善某种不良情况,通常通过采取具体行动或措施来解决问题或缺陷。

“The company is trying to remedy the situation by offering refunds.”

(公司试图通过提供退款来补救这种情况。)

“He remedied his mistake by apologizing immediately.”

(他立即道歉,纠正了自己的错误。)

同义词:correct, fix, rectify, repair, redress

常见短语

remedy for — 指针对某种问题或疾病的解决方案或治疗方法,强调针对特定情况的应对措施。

“Exercise is a good remedy for stress.”

(锻炼是缓解压力的好方法。)

legal remedy — 法律上的补救措施,指通过法律手段来纠正错误或获得赔偿。

“The plaintiff sought a legal remedy for the breach of contract.”

(原告寻求法律补救措施以应对合同违约。)