| 单词 | mainstay |
| 释义 | mainstay (meɪnsteɪ ) Word forms: mainstays countable noun If you describe something as the mainstay of a particular thing, you mean that it is the most basic part of it. Fish and rice were the mainstays of the country's diet. This principle of collective bargaining has been a mainstay in labor relations in this country. Synonyms: pillar, backbone, bulwark, prop Collocations: mainstay of treatment Painkillers are the mainstay of treatment, and while taking it easy may help in the short-term, bed rest should be avoided if possible. Times, Sunday Times Adrenaline (epinephrine) remains the mainstay of treatment, with corticosteroids and antihistamines providing limited benefit in the acute situation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was the mainstay of treatment in acute asthma before the advent of bronchodilators. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 More modern methods form the mainstay of treatment today. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Until recently, the mainstay of treatment was oral corticosteroid therapy, but there are now alternative treatments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 基本 Japanese: 基本 |
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