pill
UK/pil/US
TOEFLA2
Definitions
n.
A small tablet of medicine for swallowing; an oral contraceptive; something unpleasant that must be endured.
药丸；避孕药；难以接受的事
v.
Of fabric, to form small balls of fiber on the surface through wear.
（织物）起球
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpillother
=pill
Common Collocations
- 1.bitter pill to swallow难以接受的事实
- 2.sleeping pill安眠药
- 3.take a pill服药
- 4.sugar-coat the pill使难事易于接受
Example Sentences
- 1.
The doctor prescribed a pill to be taken once a day with meals.
- 2.
Losing the championship was a bitter pill to swallow for the entire team.
- 3.
She decided to go on the pill after consulting her gynecologist.