Overdose



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. ( 药物) 过度剂量
• ［英］ n. ( 药物) 过度剂量 ( too large a dose)
• ［类］ overdose : prescription / indiscretion : convention ( 过度剂量违背处方 / 越轨行动违背约定)
• ［记］ over ( 过分) +dose ( 剂量)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Date: 1700
• 1. too great a dose (as of a therapeutic agent); also a lethal or toxic amount (as of a drug)
• 2. an excessive quantity or amount <an overdose of fun>
• ? overdosage noun

II. *Date: 1700

• transitive verb
  • to give an overdose or too many doses to
• intransitive verb
  • to take or experience an overdose — usually used with on

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