[N-COUNT 可数名词](问题的)解决方法,解决良方 A remedy is a successful way of dealing with a problem.
The remedy lies in the hands of the government.
解决良策掌握在政府手中。
...a remedy for economic ills.
解决经济问题的良方妙策
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]药品;治疗方法 A remedy is something that is intended to cure you when you are ill or in pain.
...natural remedies to help overcome winter infections.
有助于治疗冬季传染病的自然疗法
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[VERB 动词]纠正;补救;矫正 If you remedy something that is wrong or harmful, you correct it or improve it.
[V n]
A great deal has been done internally to remedy the situation.
已经做了很多内部工作对这种情形进行补救。
Oxford
rem·edy/ˈremədi; NAmEˈremədi/
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remedyremediesremediedremedyingnoun(pluralrem·edies)1a way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation 处理方法;改进措施;补偿SYN
solution
remedy(for sth) ◆There is no simple remedy for unemployment.失业问题没有简单的解决办法。remedy(to sth) ◆There are a number of possible remedies to this problem.这个问题有许多可能采取的解决办法。2a treatment or medicine to cure a disease or reduce pain that is not very serious 疗法;治疗;药品◆a herbal remedy草药remedyfor sth ◆an excellent home remedy for sore throats治疗咽喉疼痛的极佳的家庭疗法3remedy(against sth) ( law 律) a way of dealing with a problem, using the processes of the law (通过法律程序的)解决方法,救济SYN
redress
◆Holding copyright provides the only legal remedy against unauthorized copying.持有版权是反对盗版的唯一法律手段。verb(rem·ed·ies,rem·edy·ing,rem·ed·ied,rem·ed·ied)remedysth to correct or improve sth 改正;纠正;改进SYNput right◆to remedy a problem解决问题◆This situation is easily remedied.这种情形易于补救。rem·edy/ˈremədi; NAmEˈremədi/
1a way of dealing with a problem or making a bad situation betterSYN solution: The problems in our schools do not have a simple remedy.remedy for The program is one remedy for discrimination.2a medicine to cure an illness or pain that is not very seriousSYN curecold/cough remedyremedy for a remedy for coldsherbal/natural remedy a natural remedy that helps insomnia a home remedy (=one that you make at home) for sore throats The herb is used as a folk remedy (=a traditional medicine, rather than one a doctor gives you) for a baby’s teething pains.3beyond/without remedy formal if a situation is beyond remedy, nothing can be done to make it better: She felt as if her marital problems were beyond remedy.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + remedya cold/cough/flu remedy· Most cold remedies have little effect.a herbal remedy· He brought with him a bottle of his own herbal remedy for hayfever.a natural remedy· She 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 remedy· Fish oil has been used as a folk remedy since the eighteenth century.verbstake a remedy· Have you tried taking herbal remedies?
remedy1 noun
remedy2 verb
remedyremedy2 ●○○ verb (past tense and past participle remedied, present participle remedying, third person singular remedies) [transitive]
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to deal with a problem or improve a bad situationSYN put right: To remedy the situation, the water must be chemically treated.
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remedy
[ˈremədi]remedied, remedying, remedies
CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTS
v10192
1586
158
107
406
263
652
n5165
4998
640
267
1895
757
1439
NOUN4077
254762
VERB8879
68319
补救(49%),治疗(33%),药物(7%),矫正(6%),治疗法(5%)
n.补救;治疗;赔偿
vt.补救;治疗;纠正
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