词组 | remedy |
释义 | remedy /ˈremədi, ˈremɪdi/ noun 1. a way of dealing with a problemadjectivesa simple/easy remedy There is no simple remedy for lack of confidence.a possible remedy There are a number of possible remedies to this problem.verbsfind a remedy Our job is to identify problems with the system and find remedies for them.provide a remedy We are hoping that the government will be able to provide some sort of remedy to the problem.exhaust all (the) other remedies (=try all possible remedies) Before calling the police, she wanted to exhaust all other remedies first.prepositionsa remedy for/to sth Governments seem unable to find long-term remedies for poverty.a remedy against sth The new law gives employers remedies against workers who go on strike.2. a medicine to cure an illness or pain that is not very seriousadjectivesa natural remedy She prefers natural remedies to the pills the doctor offers her.a herbal remedy (=made from plants) He makes his own herbal remedy for hay fever.an effective remedy Peppermint tea can be an effective remedy against stomach ache.a traditional/folk remedy (=one that people in a place have been using for a long time, but is not one that doctors use) Fish oil has been used as a folk remedy since the 18th century.over-the-counter remedies (=which people can buy in shops) The report claims that most over-the-counter remedies are useless.nouns + remedya cold/cough/flu remedy Most cold remedies have little effect.a home remedy (=one that you make at home) Home remedies for colds include honey and lemon.verbstake a remedy Have you tried taking herbal remedies?prepositionsa remedy for sth There is no effective remedy for flu. |
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