tonic
US /ˈtɑː.nɪk/
UK /ˈtɑː.nɪk/
1.
补药, 滋补品
a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being
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After a long illness, the doctor prescribed a general tonic to help him recover.
久病之后，医生给他开了一种通用补药，帮助他康复。
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The fresh mountain air was a real tonic for her.
新鲜的山间空气对她来说真是个补品。
2.
汤力水, 奎宁水
a carbonated soft drink, typically flavored with quinine, often mixed with gin or vodka
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He ordered a gin and tonic at the bar.
他在酒吧点了一杯金酒汤力水。
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Do you prefer your tonic with or without ice?
你的汤力水喜欢加冰还是不加冰？
1.
滋补的, 强健的
relating to or restoring normal tone or tension in muscle or other tissue
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The exercise had a tonic effect on her muscles.
这项运动对她的肌肉有滋补作用。
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The doctor prescribed a tonic medication to improve circulation.
医生开了一种滋补药物来改善血液循环。
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主音的, 调性的
relating to the first note of a scale (the keynote)
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The melody always resolves back to the tonic note.
旋律总是回到主音。
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In classical music, the tonic chord provides a sense of resolution.
在古典音乐中，主和弦提供了一种解决感。