elixir

英 [ɪˈlɪksə(r)]

美 [ɪˈlɪksər]

n.  圣水; 灵丹妙药; 长生不老药

复数：elixirs　

TOEFLGRE化学

BNC.26554 / COCA.19166

牛津词典

noun

• 圣水；灵丹妙药；长生不老药
  a magic liquid that is believed to cure illnesses or to make people live for ever
  1. the elixir of life/youth
     长生不老 / 永葆青春药

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 灵丹妙药
  Anelixiris a liquid that is considered to have magical powers.
  1. ...the elixir of life.
     长生不老药

英英释义

noun

• a substance believed to cure all ills
• hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
  Synonym:philosopher's stonephilosophers' stone
• a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste

双语例句

• Pomegranate helps fight heart disease, relieves stress and improves sex life-now it's nature's elixir of youth, claims study.
  最新研究结果显示，石榴可以帮助对抗心脏病，缓解压力，提高性生活质量。简直就是大自然的长生不老药。
• At the best of times, so much of this elixir was administered to me as a choice restorative, that I was conscious of going about, smelling like a new fence.
  在最幸运的时候，这种药竟被当成了最上等的补品，要我大喝特喝，使我走到哪里都感到有一种味道，和新筑成的篱笆味差不多。
• Their search to find the elixir of life.
  他们对长生不老药的寻求。
• You could trade in your car for a model that guzzles less of the expensive elixir.
  你可以买卖你的车作模型，各式那么昂贵的万灵药。
• Is there an elixir on the world?
  世界上有长生不老药吗？
• He kept the elixir in a box while he went hunting and told his wife not to open it.
  当他外出狩猎的时候，他把仙丹放在一个盒子里并且叮嘱嫦娥不要打开它。
• Medieval scientists hoped to invent an elixir to prolong life indefinitely.
  中世纪的科学家希望能发明一种能够无限延长生命的万能药。
• One day, Hou Yi stole the elixir of life from a goddess.
  有一天，后羿偷了一位神仙的长生不老药。
• Merchant: 10 gold for Elixir of life.
  商人：10两黄金可以买恢复生命的灵药。
• Take a tablespoon of this homemade elixir every three to four hours.
  每三到四个小时饮用一汤匙这种自制的饮料。