panacea
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Definitions
n.
A supposed cure for all diseases or problems; a universal remedy.
万能药，灵丹妙药；解决一切问题的方法
Root Breakdown
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Common Collocations
- 1.not a panacea不是万灵药
- 2.universal panacea通用的灵药
Example Sentences
- 1.
No single policy is a panacea for all of society's economic problems.
- 2.
Some people believe that technology is a universal panacea for human suffering.
- 3.
Exercise and healthy eating are not panaceas, but they do help tremendously.