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medicines

/ˈmɛdɪsɪnz/ /ˈmɛdsɪnz/

Meanings
noun

药物，药品

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

Examples :

"When I have a cold, I take medicines to help me feel better. "
我感冒的时候，会吃药来让自己感觉好一点。
medicine substance compound aid
noun

巫术，法术。

Ritual magic used, as by a medicine man, to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare etc.

Examples :

"The tribe relied on the shaman's medicines to ensure a successful buffalo hunt, chanting and performing ceremonies believed to influence the animal spirits. "
部落依靠萨满的巫术来确保水牛狩猎的成功，他们吟唱咒语并举行仪式，相信这样可以影响动物的灵魂。
ritual medicine mythology religion culture supernatural
noun

灵物，法器

Among the Native Americans, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing.

Examples :

"The Navajo grandmother carefully kept her medicines – small pouches of herbs, stones, and feathers – believing they protected her family from illness and brought good fortune. "
这位纳瓦霍族奶奶小心翼翼地保存着她的灵物——装着草药、石头和羽毛的小袋子——她相信这些灵物能保护她的家人免受疾病侵扰，并带来好运。
culture mythology religion ritual supernatural medicine

Related Words

Illustration ceremonies

ceremonies noun

/ˈsɛɹɪm(ə)niz/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌmoʊniz/

仪式，典礼

"Graduation ceremonies mark the end of high school and the beginning of a new chapter. "

毕业典礼象征着高中生涯的结束，同时也标志着人生新篇章的开始。

Illustration profession

profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

表白，声明，宣称。

"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."

尽管他一再宣称自己无罪，法庭最终还是判了他五年徒刑。

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

奶奶，外婆

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

我小时候，奶奶/外婆教我怎么烤饼干。

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superstition noun

/ˌs(j)u.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃn̩/

迷信，盲信。

"My grandmother believed in the superstition that spilling salt would bring bad luck, so she always carefully placed the salt shaker. "

我奶奶很迷信，她相信撒了盐会带来厄运，所以她总是小心翼翼地摆放盐罐。

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protective noun

/pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

保护物，防护物。

"The protective helmet was essential for the construction worker. "

那个保护性头盔对建筑工人来说是必不可少的防护物。

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physicians noun

/fɪˈzɪʃənz/

医生，内科医生。

"Because the child had a persistent fever and cough, her parents consulted with several physicians to determine the best course of medication. "

因为孩子持续发烧咳嗽，她的父母咨询了好几位内科医生，以确定最佳的药物治疗方案。

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recreational adjective

/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/ /ˌrekriˈeɪʃnəl/

娱乐的，消遣的

"The park offers many recreational activities, such as walking paths and a playground. "

这个公园提供许多娱乐活动，比如步行道和儿童游乐场。

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prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

开（药），处方。

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

医生开了阿司匹林（的药）。

Illustration specialisms

specialisms noun

/ˈspeʃəlɪzəmz/ /ˈspeʃəlaɪzəmz/

专业，专长.

"Many doctors have different specialisms, like cardiology or pediatrics. "

很多医生都有不同的专长，比如心脏病学或儿科学。

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

特别地，专门地，明确地。

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

我的老师专门为提高班的学生讲解了新的数学公式。

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performing verb

/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

表演，演出。

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

他只花了二十分钟就完成了这项任务。

Illustration successful

successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

成功，顺利，有成效。

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

对症下药，药到病除；实验非常顺利，获得了预期的结果；这家企业经营有方，获得了巨大的成功。