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therapeutic

UK //ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk//US //ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 'therapeutikos'(治疗的),来自 'therapeuein'(照料、治疗)。17世纪通过法语 'thérapeutique' 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 与治疗相关的,具有治疗效果的。指能够帮助治愈疾病或改善身心健康的,常用于医疗或心理领域。

“The doctor recommended therapeutic exercises for her back pain.”

(医生建议她做治疗性运动来缓解背痛。)

“Music can have a therapeutic effect on patients with anxiety.”

(音乐对焦虑症患者可能有治疗效果。)

同义词:healing, curative, remedial, restorative, medicinal

noun

❶ 治疗方法或药物,特指用于治疗疾病或改善健康的物质或手段。

“This herb is used as a therapeutic for digestive problems.”

(这种草药被用作治疗消化问题的药物。)

“The new therapeutic shows promise in treating cancer.”

(这种新疗法在治疗癌症方面显示出希望。)

同义词:remedy, treatment, cure, medicine, therapy

常见短语

therapeutic effect — 指某种治疗手段或药物产生的有益效果,能够改善健康状况或缓解症状。

“The therapeutic effect of the medication was noticeable within a week.”

(这种药物的治疗效果在一周内就显现出来了。)

therapeutic approach — 指在医疗或心理治疗中采用的具体方法或策略,旨在解决特定健康问题。

“The therapist suggested a new therapeutic approach to address her depression.”

(治疗师建议采用一种新的治疗方法来解决她的抑郁症。)