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theriac

[ˈθɛ.ɹi..ɑk]

Meanings
noun

解毒剂，万灵药.

A supposed universal antidote against poison, especially snake venom; specifically, one such developed in the 1st century as an improvement on mithridate.

Examples :

"Theriac was essentially homeopathic in its supposed function, being an "improvement" on mithridate by virtue of containing more poisons."
所谓的解毒剂“蛇药”（Theriac）本质上类似于顺势疗法，它之所以被认为是比米特拉达梯解毒剂的“改良版”，是因为它含有更多的毒物。
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Related Words

Illustration essentially

essentially adverb

/ɪˈsɛnʃəli/

本质上，根本上。

"The meeting was essentially a waste of time because no decisions were made. "

会议本质上就是浪费时间，因为什么决定也没做。

Illustration homeopathic

homeopathic noun

/ˌhoʊmiəˈpæθɪk/ /ˌhɒmiəˈpæθɪk/

顺势疗法药物, 顺势疗法制剂

"My grandmother uses homeopathic remedies to treat minor aches and pains. "

我奶奶用顺势疗法制剂来治疗一些轻微的疼痛。

Illustration universal

universal noun

/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ /ˌjunɪˈvɝsl̩/

共性, 普遍性

"The universal need for sleep is a characteristic shared by all people. "

对睡眠的普遍需求是所有人类共有的一个特性。

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 different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

差别，差异。

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

对于我的未来，我的家人和我的理想存在差别。

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

包含，容纳。

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

装有我旧玩具的箱子被储存在阁楼里。

Illustration developed

developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

发展，进展

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

自从我开始上在线课程后，我的烘焙技巧已经有了显著的进展。

Illustration substituted

substituted verb

/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːtɪd/ /ˈsʌbstɪtutɪd/

代替，取代。

"I had no shallots so I substituted onion."

我没有小葱，所以就用洋葱代替了。

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。

Illustration mithridate

mithridate noun

/ˈmɪθrɪdeɪt/

解毒剂，万灵药.

"The old herbalist claimed his special tea was a mithridate, protecting anyone who drank it from all known poisons. "

那位老药草师声称他特制的茶是一种解毒剂，简直是万灵药，能保护饮用者免受所有已知毒物的侵害。

Illustration improvement

improvement noun

/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/

进步，改进，改善。

"The improvement in her math scores was noticeable after she started attending extra tutoring sessions. "

自从她开始参加额外的辅导课后，她的数学成绩进步非常明显。

Illustration gingerbread

gingerbread noun

/ˈd͡ʒɪn(d͡)ʒəbɹɛd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚbɹɛd/

姜饼，姜味饼。

"My grandmother made a delicious gingerbread cake for the school bake sale. "

我奶奶为学校的义卖烤了一个非常好吃的姜饼蛋糕。