rem·e·dy1 /ˈremədi/ ●●○ noun (plural remedies) [countableC] 1 SOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEMa way of dealing with a problem or making a bad situation better 补救(法) SYN solution The problems in our schools do not have a simple remedy. 我们学校的问题没有简单的解决办法。
remedy for The program is one remedy for discrimination. 这个方案是解决歧视问题的一个办法。
2 MDa medicine to cure an illness or pain that is not very serious 〔治疗小病或疼痛的〕药物 SYN curecold/cough remedy 感冒药/咳嗽药
remedy for a remedy for colds 治疗感冒的药物
herbal/natural remedy a natural remedy that helps insomnia 有助于治疗失眠的天然药物
a home remedy (=one that you make at home) for sore throats 治疗喉咙疼痛的家庭疗法
The herb is used as a folk remedy (=a traditional medicine, rather than one a doctor gives you) for a baby’s teething pains. 这种草药是治疗幼儿出牙疼痛的民间药方。
3 beyond/without remedy formalSOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEM if a situation is beyond remedy, nothing can be done to make it better 不可救药的,无法挽回的 She felt as if her marital problems were beyond remedy. 她觉得她的婚姻问题好像已经无法挽回了。
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a medicine to cure an illness or pain that is not very seriousADJECTIVES/NOUN + remedy a cold/cough/flu remedyMost cold remedies have little effect.
a herbal remedyHe brought with him a bottle of his own herbal remedy for hayfever.
a natural remedyShe began to look into alternative methods of treatment, such as natural remedies and hypnotherapy.
a home remedy (=one that you make at home)Home remedies for colds include honey and lemon.
a traditional/folk remedyFish oil has been used as a folk remedy since the eighteenth century.
verbstake a remedyHave you tried taking herbal remedies?