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philtre

/ˈfɪltər/

Meanings
noun

媚药，迷魂药

A kind of potion, charm, or drug; especially love potion intended to make the drinker fall in love with the giver.

Examples :

"The desperate student slipped a philtre into the teacher's coffee, hoping for an A on the exam. "
那个绝望的学生在老师的咖啡里偷偷下了媚药，希望能得个A。
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Related Words

Illustration potion

potion noun

/pəʊ.ʃən/ /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/

药剂，魔药。

"The witch gave the young boy a tiny potion to help him sleep. "

那个女巫给了那个小男孩一小瓶药剂，帮助他入睡。

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

老师，教师

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

我女儿的老师非常友善而且乐于助人。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration drinker

drinker noun

/ˈdrɪŋkər/ /ˈdrɪŋkɚ/

喝酒的人，饮者

"My dog is a messy drinker; water always spills on the floor. "

我家狗狗喝水很邋遢，总是把水洒到地上。

Illustration slipped

slipped verb

/slɪpt/

滑倒， 溜滑。

"The child slipped on the wet floor and fell. "

孩子在湿地板上滑倒了，摔了一跤。

Illustration philter

philter noun

/ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/

媚药，迷魂药。

"The witch offered her a philter, hoping it would make the handsome baker finally notice her. "

那个女巫给了她一剂媚药，希望能让那位英俊的面包师注意到她。

Illustration intended

intended verb

/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/

打算， 意图。

"He intends to go to university."

他打算去上大学。

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

Illustration threatened

threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

威胁，恐吓

"He threatened me with a knife."

他用刀威胁我。

Illustration impregnate

impregnate verb

/ɪmˈpɹɛɡneɪt/

使怀孕，受孕

"The farmer used artificial insemination to impregnate the cow. "

农场主使用人工授精的方法使那头母牛怀孕。

Illustration draught

draught noun

/dɹɑːft/ /dɹæft/

穿堂风，气流。

""I closed the window to block the draught coming from under the door." "

我关上窗户， כדי 挡住 从 门缝 下面 吹进来的 穿堂风.

Illustration desperate

desperate noun

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/

绝望的人，走投无路的人

"The desperate needed food and shelter. "

那些走投无路的人需要食物和住所。