medicine
US /ˈmed.ɪ.sən/
UK /ˈmed.ɪ.sən/
1.
醫學, 醫療
the science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease (in technical use, often taken to exclude surgery)
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She is studying medicine at university.
她在大學學習醫學。
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Advancements in medicine have saved countless lives.
醫學的進步挽救了無數生命。
2.
藥, 藥物
a drug or other preparation for the treatment or prevention of disease
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Take your medicine twice a day.
每天服用兩次藥。
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The doctor prescribed some strong medicine for her cough.
醫生給她開了一些治療咳嗽的強效藥。