antidote
UK/'æntɪdəʊt/US/'æntidәut/
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Definitions
n.
A medicine that counteracts a poison
解毒剂，解药
n.
Something that counteracts an unpleasant feeling or situation
（对不良状况的）对策，化解之物
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedGreek anti- (against) + dote (give, from didonai) = something 'given against' a poison — the medicine you administer to counteract it. The figurative sense ('an antidote to boredom') keeps the same shape: anything given to counter a harmful thing.
Root dit still carries 69 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.antidote to poison毒药的解药
- 2.an antidote to stress压力的化解之道
- 3.the perfect antidote完美的良方
Example Sentences
- 1.
There is no known antidote to this particular venom.
- 2.
A walk in the park is the perfect antidote to a stressful day.