"physic" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 藥劑（古語）- 瀉藥（古）

Definition

一個古老或文學用語，意思是「藥」，尤其指瀉藥。在現代英語中很少用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

極為罕見且陳舊，僅見於歷史、文學或詩歌英語中。現在通常用 'medicine' 或 'laxative'。 'Physic' 在古文中也可作動詞（用藥治療）。

Examples

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

過去，人們為許多疾病服用**藥劑**。

The doctor prescribed a strong physic to clear his system.

醫生開了強力**瀉藥**清理他的身體。

He refused to take his physic despite being ill.

儘管生病了，他還是拒絕喫**藥劑**。

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

在現代藥房找不到多少**藥劑**，請直接要 ‘medicine’。

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

在莎士比亞時代，苦味**藥劑**被視為萬能藥。

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

一些舊小說會提到飯後服一劑**藥劑**。