remedy
noun
verb
ˈremɪədi
noun
1
a
way
of
dealing
with
a
problem
or
making
a
bad
situation
better
补救（法）;
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。
[+
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
a
medicine
to
cure
an
illness
or
pain
that
is
not
very
serious
〔治疗小病或疼痛的〕药物;
cold/cough
remedy
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for
]
a
remedy
for
colds
治疗感冒的药物
herbal/natural
remedy
a
natural
remedy
that
helps
insomnia
帮助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牙疼的民间药方。
3
beyond/without remedy
if
a
situation
is
beyond
remedy,
nothing
can
be
done
to
make
it
better
[正式] 不可救药的; 无法挽回的
formal
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。
verb
4
to
deal
with
a
problem
or
improve
a
bad
situation
补救; 纠正; 改善;
To
remedy
the
situation,
the
water
must
be
chemically
treated.
为了改善这种情况，水必须进行化学处理。