tablet
A small, solid piece of medicine that you swallow whole. It is usually round or oval and contains a specific amount of medication.
例句
3 / 5I usually take one vitamin tablet every morning with my breakfast.
I take one vitamin pill every morning with my breakfast.
The physician prescribed a daily tablet to help manage the patient's blood pressure.
The doctor ordered a daily pill to help control the patient's blood pressure.
Do you have a tablet for a headache? My head really hurts.
Do you have a pill for a headache? My head really hurts.
词族
记忆技巧
Imagine a tiny 'table' for your tongue made of medicine.
快速测验
The doctor told me to _____ one tablet with water after every meal.
正确!
正确答案是: take
例句
I usually take one vitamin tablet every morning with my breakfast.
everydayI take one vitamin pill every morning with my breakfast.
The physician prescribed a daily tablet to help manage the patient's blood pressure.
formalThe doctor ordered a daily pill to help control the patient's blood pressure.
Do you have a tablet for a headache? My head really hurts.
informalDo you have a pill for a headache? My head really hurts.
The study analyzed the rate at which the tablet dissolved in the stomach.
academicThe research looked at how fast the medicine piece melted in the stomach.
Our pharmaceutical division is launching a new chewable tablet for children next month.
businessOur medicine branch is starting a new soft pill for kids next month.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
a hard tablet to swallow
a difficult fact to accept (metaphorical)
coated tablet
a tablet with a smooth outer layer for easier swallowing
effervescent tablet
a tablet that bubbles when put in water
容易混淆的词
An electronic tablet is a flat computer like an iPad, while a health tablet is medicine.
A pill is a general term for any small solid medicine, whereas a tablet specifically refers to compressed powder.
使用说明
In a health context, 'tablet' is the professional and common term used in the UK. In the US, people more frequently use the word 'pill' for the same thing.
常见错误
Learners often say 'eat a tablet', but the correct verb to use with medication is 'take'.
记忆技巧
Imagine a tiny 'table' for your tongue made of medicine.
词源
From the Old French word 'tablete', which is a diminutive of 'table' (a small flat surface).
语法模式
文化背景
In many English-speaking countries, medicines are strictly labeled as 'tablets' or 'capsules' on packaging for safety and clarity.
快速测验
The doctor told me to _____ one tablet with water after every meal.
正确!
正确答案是: take
相关词汇
更多Health词汇
head
A1The upper part of the human body that contains the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. It is supported by the neck and is the center for the senses and thinking.
ear
A1The ear is the organ on the side of the head that humans and animals use to hear sounds. It also helps the body maintain its sense of balance.
mouth
A1The opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and sounds and speech are emitted. It contains the teeth and the tongue and is the beginning of the digestive tract.
tooth
A1A tooth is one of the hard, white objects in your mouth used for biting and chewing food. Humans have two sets of teeth during their lives: primary (baby) teeth and permanent (adult) teeth.
shoulder
A1The shoulder is the part of the human body where the arm connects to the trunk. It consists of a large joint that allows the arm to rotate and move in many directions.
finger
A1One of the five long, thin parts at the end of the human hand. Fingers are used for feeling, touching, and gripping objects.
stomach
A1The organ in your body where food goes after you eat it to be broken down. It is also the front part of your body below the chest and above the legs.
leg
A1A leg is one of the long parts of the body that humans and animals use for standing, walking, and running. It refers to the entire limb starting from the hip down to the ankle.
foot
A1The foot is the part of the body at the bottom of the leg that a person stands on. It is used for balance, walking, running, and jumping.
toe
A1A toe is one of the five separate parts at the end of the human foot. They help provide balance and support the weight of the body while standing or walking.
评论 (0)
登录后评论免费开始学习语言
免费开始学习