antibiotic
antibiotic — 名詞
1. a drug used to fight infections caused by bacteria, by killing the bacteria or s
抗生素
用來殺死或抑制細菌的藥物
a drug used to fight infections caused by bacteria, by killing the bacteria or stopping them from spreading inside the body — for example, penicillin given for a throat infection.
Dr. Nikolai prescribed a five-day course of antibiotics for Tomás's chest infection.
田中醫師為瑪雅的胸腔感染開了五天份的抗生素療程。
collocation: prescribe a course of antibiotics
You should finish the whole course of antibiotics, even after you start feeling better.
就算開始覺得好轉，你還是應該把整個療程的抗生素吃完。
collocation: finish the course of antibiotics
Zane was given antibiotics at the hospital after his tooth surgery.
卡洛斯做完牙齒手術後，醫院給他打了抗生素。
Dr. Lopez warned Sofia that taking antibiotics for every sore throat would weaken their effect later.
羅培茲醫師警告蘇菲亞，每次喉嚨痛都吃抗生素，往後效果會變差。
In 1944, an army nurse gave wounded soldier Tom Reed antibiotics, and his leg infection cleared within days.
1944 年，一名軍護給受傷的士兵湯姆‧瑞德服用抗生素，他的腿部感染幾天內就好了。
- antibacterial
more technical; often used for products like soap or cleaners that kill bacteria
- antimicrobial
broader scientific term covering anything that kills bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites
文法句型
a course of antibiotics
take/prescribe antibiotics
用法筆記
Most often used in the plural (antibiotics) when talking about a treatment, even if only one drug is involved. Frequently appears with verbs like prescribe, take, give, finish, and complete.
常見錯誤
antibiotic — 形容詞
1. describing a substance, treatment, or property that fights bacteria — for exampl
抗菌的
能殺菌或抑制細菌的
describing a substance, treatment, or property that fights bacteria — for example, an ointment that kills germs in a small cut, or a cream used to treat skin infections.
The nurse cleaned the wound and applied an antibiotic ointment to Fadi's knee.
護士清理了傷口，並在莉娜的膝蓋上塗了抗菌藥膏。
before noun: antibiotic ointment / cream / drug
Honey has natural antibiotic properties that can help small cuts heal faster.
蜂蜜具有天然的抗菌特性，能幫助小傷口更快癒合。
collocation: antibiotic properties
Farmers in many countries still add antibiotic drugs to animal feed.
許多國家的農夫仍會在動物飼料中加入抗生素藥物。
Ines rubbed an antibiotic cream onto the cat scratch on her arm.
Ines 在手肘的貓抓傷處塗了一層抗菌藥膏。
- antibacterial
interchangeable in everyday contexts like soap or cream; more common on consumer products
- antimicrobial
broader and more scientific; covers more than just bacteria
文法句型
antibiotic + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (antibiotic cream, antibiotic treatment, antibiotic resistance). Rarely used after a verb like 'be' — speakers prefer 'has antibiotic properties' over 'is antibiotic'.