remedy

remedy — noun

1. A treatment, medicine, or action that makes an illness, problem, or difficult si

1.名詞B2
釋義

A treatment, medicine, or action that makes an illness, problem, or difficult situation go away or become less serious.

例句

Noor found a natural remedy for her headaches by drinking ginger tea every morning.

collocation: remedy for + illness

The government is looking for a remedy to the growing housing crisis in the city.

collocation: remedy to + problem

同義詞
  • cure

    Implies complete elimination of the illness or problem, whereas a remedy may only relieve symptoms.

  • treatment

    Focuses on the process of medical care rather than the specific substance or action that cures.

  • solution

    Used for problems or difficulties; less common for medical contexts.

反義詞
  • cause

    The origin of the illness or problem, not the cure.

  • aggravation

    Something that makes the problem worse instead of better.

用法筆記

Often used in compound nouns like 'cold remedy' or 'folk remedy' to specify the type of treatment. Use 'for' with illnesses and 'to' or 'for' with problems.

常見錯誤

❌I drank a remedy for my cold.
✅I took a remedy for my cold.
💡'take' is the standard verb for medicines and treatments, not 'drink'.
❌I need a remedy to my headache.
✅I need a remedy for my headache.
💡illnesses take the preposition 'for', not 'to'.

2. A decision by a court that orders someone to pay for harm, damage, or loss they

2.名詞C1
釋義

A decision by a court that orders someone to pay for harm, damage, or loss they have caused, or that corrects a legal wrong.

例句

The court offered no remedy for the unfair dismissal, which left the worker with nothing.

passive: remedy offered by court

Tenants who have been overcharged can seek a legal remedy through the housing tribunal.

collocation: seek a legal remedy

同義詞
  • redress

    Specifically refers to compensation for harm or grievance; more formal and narrower than remedy.

  • relief

    Legal term for what a court awards to a plaintiff; overlaps with remedy but can include injunctions.

  • compensation

    Focuses on monetary payment for loss, while remedy may also include non-monetary relief.

反義詞
  • wrong

    The harm or injustice for which a remedy is sought.

  • injury

    The damage suffered that prompts the need for a legal remedy.

用法筆記

Most common in formal legal writing. The subject of 'have no remedy' is typically a person or group whose rights have been affected. Common in phrases like 'legal remedy', 'equitable remedy', and 'remedy at law'.

常見錯誤

❌The judge gave him remedy.
✅The judge granted him a remedy.
💡'grant' is the standard legal verb, and 'remedy' is usually countable in this context.

remedy — verb