| 单词 | nostrum |
| 释义 | nostrum (once / 6712 pages) n Though you try many medicines that claim to cure your cold, none of them work. They turn out to be nostrums, or ineffective drugs. Nostrum refers to a cure-all, a drug, or a medicine that is ineffectual. Before drugs were regulated by the government, there were many nostrums sold to the public. “Snake oil” is one of the most well-known. Said to cure any ailment from achy joints to hair loss, snake oil concoctions could contain a number of ingredients — including camphor, red pepper, and turpentine. WORD FAMILYnostrum: nostrums USAGE EXAMPLESMaybe these nostrums are important for Mr. Trump but they seem to have little to do with making a country rich. New York Times(Nov 26, 2016) Trump offered mostly vague and contradictory national security nostrums during the campaign. Los Angeles Times(Nov 09, 2016) He includes nostrums like this: Buy only investments you understand. New York Times(Oct 14, 2016) 1n patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable Hyper patent medicine medicine that is protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription 2n hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists Syn|Hypo|Hyper catholicon, cure-all, panacea elixir a substance believed to cure all ills elixir of lifea hypothetical substance believed to maintain life indefinitely; once sought by alchemists curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain |
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