an·ti·dote
noun/ˈæntidəʊt/
/ˈæntidəʊt/
- antidote (to something) a substance that controls the effects of a poison or disease
解毒药；解毒剂 - There is no known antidote to the poison.
这种毒的解药尚未发现。
Extra ExamplesTopics Social issuesc2, Healthcarec2- Quinine is a natural antidote for this fever.
奎宁是治疗这种热病的天然药物。 - The doctor administered an antidote.
医生用了一种解毒药。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- effective
- natural
- administer
- give
- antidote for
- antidote to
- There is no known antidote to the poison.
- antidote (to something) anything that takes away the effects of something unpleasant
消除不快的事物；矫正方法 - A Mediterranean cruise was the perfect antidote to a long cold winter.
到地中海航游是度过漫长寒冬的绝妙办法。
Extra Examples- The resort offers the perfect antidote to the pressures of modern life.
这个旅游胜地是缓解现代生活压力的绝好地方。 - I think that stricter punishment is the best antidote for crime.
我认为加重惩罚是打击犯罪的最佳方法。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- effective
- good
- perfect
- …
- act as
- serve as
- offer
- …
- antidote for
- antidote to
- A Mediterranean cruise was the perfect antidote to a long cold winter.
Word Originlate Middle English: via Latin, from Greek antidoton, neuter of antidotos ‘given against’, from anti- ‘against’ + didonai ‘give’.