nostrum
US /ˈnɑː.strəm/
UK /ˈnɒs.trəm/
名词
1.
秘方, 万灵药
a medicine, especially one that is not considered effective and that is promoted by an unqualified person
示例:
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The traveling salesman tried to sell his latest herbal nostrum to the villagers.
那个旅行推销员试图向村民推销他最新的草药秘方。
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Many people fall for the promises of quick-fix nostrums.
许多人被速效秘方的承诺所蒙蔽。
2.
万灵药, 秘方
a favorite but unproven remedy for a problem or difficulty
示例:
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His economic plan was dismissed as a mere nostrum by critics.
他的经济计划被批评家斥为仅仅是万灵药。
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The politician offered a simple nostrum for the complex social issues.
这位政治家为复杂的社会问题提供了一个简单的万灵药。