Antidote



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.解毒药
• ［英］ n.解毒药 ( a remedy to counteract a poison)
• ［记］ anti ( 反) +dote ( 药剂) -> 反毒的药 -> 解毒药; 注意: dote=dose ( 药剂) , 如overdose ( 用药过量)
• ［同］ 近形词: anecdote ( 短故事)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English antidot, from Latin antidotum, from Greek antidotos, from feminine of antidotos given as an antidote, from antididonai to give as an antidote, from anti- + didonai to give — more at date
• Date: 15th century
• 1. a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
• 2. something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts an antidote to the mechanization of our society
• • antidote transitive verb

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