"physic" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 药剂（古语）- 泻药（古）

Definition

一个古老或文学用语，意思是“药”，尤其指泻药。在现代英语中很少用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

极为罕见且陈旧，仅见于历史、文学或诗歌英语中。现在通常说 'medicine' 或 'laxative'。 'Physic' 在古文中也能作动词（用药治疗）。

Examples

In the old days, people took physic for many illnesses.

过去，人们为许多疾病服用**药剂**。

The doctor prescribed a strong physic to clear his system.

医生开了强力**泻药**清理他的身体。

He refused to take his physic despite being ill.

尽管生病了，他还是拒绝吃**药剂**。

You won’t find much physic in a modern pharmacy; ask for medicine instead.

在现代药店找不到多少**药剂**，请直接要‘medicine’。

In Shakespeare’s time, a bitter physic was seen as a cure-all remedy.

在莎士比亚时代，苦味**药剂**被视为万能药。

Some old novels mention taking a dose of physic after a big meal.

一些老小说会提到饭后服一剂**药剂**。