antidote
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++an·ti·dote /ˈæntɪdəʊt $ -doʊt/ ●○○ noun [countable] 1 MHa substance that stops the effects of a poison 解毒剂antidote to There is no known antidote to a bite from this snake. 被这种毒蛇咬伤尚无解药。2 COMFORT/MAKE somebody FEEL BETTERsomething that makes an unpleasant situation better 缓解之物 laughter, the antidote to stress 笑，舒缓压力的良药
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antidote• However inadequate she was proving as an antidote to his nightmares she was, none the less, an attractive asset during the day.• Unless an antidote is given immediately the patient could die.• Just now work seemed the best antidote to the frustration that was boiling inside her.• The best antidote to censorship is publicity.• a nerve gas antidote• There is no known antidote to a bite from this snake.• There is no known antidote to this poison.• Although our inner lives have been relentlessly diminished by ecosocial isolation, the antidote lies in recovering awareness of our context.antidote to• Shows such as "Sesame Street" are an antidote to the violence and commercialism of television.Origin antidote (1400-1500) Latin antidotum, from Greek, from antididonai “to give as an antidote”, from anti- ( → ANTI-) + didonai “to give”an·ti·dote nounChineseSyllable
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antidote
an‧ti‧dote /ˈæntɪdəʊt $ -doʊt/
noun [countable]
antidote to
There is no known antidote to a bite from this snake.
2. something that makes an unpleasant situation better:
laughter, the antidote to stress
▪ cure a medicine or medical treatment that makes an illness go away: The scientists are trying to find a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease.
▪remedy a way to treat a health problem, especially a small problem such as a cold, using plants or other natural methods: Rinsing with salt water is a good home remedy for a sore throat. | The store sells herbal remedies.
▪antidote a medicine that will stop the effects of a poison or dangerous drug: There is no known antidote to a bite from this snake.
an‧ti‧dote /ˈæntɪdəʊt $ -doʊt/
noun [countable] Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: antidotum, from Greek, from antididonai 'to give as an antidote', from anti- ( ⇨ anti-) + didonai 'to give'
1. a substance that stops the effects of a poisonLanguage: Latin
Origin: antidotum, from Greek, from antididonai 'to give as an antidote', from anti- ( ⇨ anti-) + didonai 'to give'
antidote to
2. something that makes an unpleasant situation better:
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