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单词 magic bullet
释义

magic bullet

noun

1
: a substance or therapy capable of destroying pathogens (such as bacteria or cancer cells) or providing an effective remedy for a disease or condition without deleterious side effects
2
: something providing an effective solution to a difficult or previously unsolvable problem
a magic bullet to stem voter apathy

Example Sentences

There is no magic bullet to fix our educational system.
Recent Examples on the Web In all likelihood, none of these are going to be a magic bullet. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Neither had the magic bullet or investment advice that would fit everyone. Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 The real magic bullet is: do what feels right for you. Ellen O'brien, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2022 With sciatica's varying causes, there isn't a single magic bullet for relief. Dana Santas, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 But a chargeback isn’t a magic bullet for travelers who want a refund. Christopher Elliott, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 The Americans aren’t typically expecting to find a magic bullet that makes their skis the best in the field, said Baucom, the U.S. team’s head of glide waxing in Zhangjiakou. Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Feb. 2022 Still, economists say government spending isn’t a magic bullet for Russia. Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 2 May 2022 So, the point is, raising wages isn’t the magic bullet that will prevent your best and brightest employees from leaving. Gregg Ward, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

magic bullet

noun

mag·​ic bul·​let ˈmaj-ik-ˈbu̇l-ət How to pronounce magic bullet (audio)
: a substance or therapy capable of destroying pathogenic agents (as bacteria or cancer cells) or providing a remedy for a disease or condition without deleterious side effects

magic bullet

noun

as in silver bullet

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