The science which relates to the prevention, treatment, and cure of disease. 医学。 A substance or preparation for the cure of disease. 药物。 Medical profession. 医务；医术。 An object held by the American Indians to give control over natural or magical forces. 美洲土人的巫术；符咒。 A dose of one's own medicine 【俚】自食其果；尝到曾加予别人的苦头。 Give sb a taste [does] of his own medicine 【口】以其奇人之道还治其人之身。 take one's medicine (a)【口】受罚(自作自受、因而必须忍受)；忍受不愉快的事。(b)饮酒。 medicine ball 药球(大且重的实心皮球,具有医疗及锻炼身体的效果)。 medicine dance 巫术舞(为驱除病魔)。 medicine man (a)(北美印地安人等的)巫医。(b)二十世纪以前的成药推销员(常以表演招揽顾客)。 medicine show 【美】为售药而举行的表演；走江湖卖膏药的把戏。 |