| 单词 | antibiotic |
| 释义 | antibiotic antibiotic /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ aep /-t̬i.baɪˈɑː.t̬ɪk/ noun [C] ► C2 a medicine or chemical that can destroy harmful bacteria in the body or limit their growth: » I'm taking antibiotics for a throat infection.» a one-month course of antibiotics» Some types of antibiotic are used to promote growth in farm animals.» He's on antibiotics for an ear infection.Thesaurus+: ↑Specific medicines and drugs , ↑Specific types of drug • • • Extra Examples:» My doctor's put me on a course of antibiotics and I have to stay off work for a week.» Bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics.» The drugs company are trying to develop a new type of antibiotic.» In those days doctors gave out antibiotics to patients all the time, so they became less effective.» The first antibiotic to be discovered was penicillin. |
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