curative
UK/'kjurәtiv/US
六级C2
释义
adj.
Able to cure illness; healing.
有疗效的，治病的。
n.
A substance or treatment that cures.
药物，治疗法。
词根拆分
词根派生cure + -ative（倾向于）=「倾向于治愈的」=有疗效的。常与 preventive 对照：curative 医治已患的病；preventive 是先行预防。
词根 cur 还连着 16 个词常用搭配
- 1.curative properties疗效
- 2.curative powers治愈力
- 3.curative treatment治疗性治疗
例句
- 1.
The herb is said to have curative properties.
据说这种草药有疗效。
- 2.
Doctors focus on curative rather than preventive treatment here.
这里的医生侧重治疗而非预防。