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chemist

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++chem·ist /ˈkemɪst/ ●●○ S3 noun [countable]  1. HCa scientist who has special knowledge and training in chemistry 化学家2. British EnglishMN someone trained to prepare drugs and medicines, who works in a shop 药剂师 SYN American English pharmacist3. British English a shop where you can buy medicines, beauty products etc 药房 SYN pharmacy, American English drugstore
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chemistNatural science managers usually start as a chemist, physicist, biologist, or other natural scientist.Both are available from Boots, chemists and all good stockists and cost £3.79 each.The Hair Sets range cost from chemists, supermarkets and stores around the country.Apparently the Disney studio had several requests from chemists for more information on the subject following the actual spectroscopic determination in 1959.This operates 7 days a week with graduate chemist cover.A hydrogeologist and an isotope chemist provided professional advice to the ongoing geothermal resource study.It will also be on sale in local chemists and department stores.Friedrich Paneth, a Viennese chemist and keen amateur photographer, was particularly successful with the process.
From Longman Business Dictionarychemistchem‧ist /ˈkemɪst/ (also chemist’s) noun [countable] British English shop where you can buy medicines, beauty products etcSYN AmE DRUGSTOREOrigin chemist (1500-1600) French chimiste, from Modern Latin chimista, from Medieval Latin alchimista alchemist, from alchymia; → ALCHEMY
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chemist
chemist S3 /ˈkeməst, ˈkemɪst/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: noun: chemical, chemist, chemistry; adverb: chemically; adjective: chemical
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: French
 Origin: chimiste, from Modern Latin chimista, from Medieval Latin alchimista 'alchemist', from alchymia; alchemy
1. a scientist who has special knowledge and training in chemistry
2. British English someone trained to prepare drugs and medicines, who works in a shop
   SYN  pharmacist American English
3. British English a shop where you can buy medicines, beauty products etc
   SYN  pharmacy, drugstore American English


🔑 chem·istBrE /ˈkemɪst/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkemɪst/ 🔊 noun (also disˈpensing chemist) (both BrE) (NAmE drug·gist) a person whose job is to prepare and sell medicines, and who works in a shop 药剂师;药商   compare pharmacist (1) 🔑 chemist's (
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(BrE) a shop/store that sells medicines and usually also soap, make-up, etc. 药房,药店(通常也出售肥皂、化妆品等)You can obtain the product from all good chemists. 你可从各大药房买到这种产品。🔊🔊Take this prescription to the chemist's. 带着这张药方到药房去。🔊🔊I'll get it at the chemist's. 我要去药房买。🔊🔊a chemist's/chemist shop药房   see also drugstore   compare pharmacy (1) <titled tranID="36" status="1">shout</titled>yellcryscreamcheerbellowraise your voice

These words all mean to say sth in a very loud voice. 以上各词均指大声说出、叫嚷。

  • shout to say sth in a loud voice; to speak loudly and often angrily to sb 指大声说、叫、嚷、斥责、怒骂Stop shouting and listen! 别嚷了,听着!'Run!' he shouted. “跑!” 他大喊一声。
  • yell to shout loudly, for example because you are angry, excited, frightened or in pain 指(因气愤、激动、害怕或痛苦而)叫喊、大喊、吼叫She yelled at the boy to get down from the wall. 她冲小孩大喊,让他从墙上下来。
  • cry (rather formal or literary) to shout loudly 指喊叫、呼喊、呼叫She ran over to the window and cried for help. 她跑到窗口呼喊救命。
  • scream to shout sth in a loud high voice because you are afraid, angry or excited 指(因害怕、气愤或激动而)尖叫、大叫He screamed at me to stop. 他冲着我大叫,要我停下来。
  • cheer (especially of a crowd of people) to shout loudly to show support or praise for sb, or to give them encouragement (尤指一群人)欢呼、喝彩、加油We all cheered as the team came onto the field. 球队入场时我们都欢呼起来。
  • bellow to shout in a loud deep voice, especially because you are angry 指大声吼叫,尤指怒吼'Quiet!' the teacher bellowed. “安静!” 老师大吼道。
  • raise your voice to speak loudly to sb, especially because you are angry (尤指因气愤而)提高嗓门、大声说话She never once raised her voice to us. 她从未对我们提高嗓门说话。

Patterns

  • to shout/yell/cry/raise your voice to sb
  • to shout/yell/scream/bellow at sb
  • to shout/yell/cry out/scream/bellow in pain/anguish/rage, etc.
  • to shout/cry out/scream for joy/excitement/delight, etc.
  • to shout/yell/cry out/scream with excitement/triumph, etc.
  • to shout/yell/scream/bellow at sb to do sth
  • to shout/yell/scream abuse
  • to shout/yell/cry/scream for help
🔑 a scientist who studies chemistry 化学家a research chemist从事研究工作的化学家