cure
v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (of sth) make sb healthy again 治愈某人
The doctors cured her of cancer. 醫生治好了她的癌癥.
(b) [Tn] provide a successful remedy for (an illness, etc) 治好(疾病等)
This illness cannot be cured easily. 這種病不好治.
2
(a) [Tn] (fig 比喻) find a solution to (sth); put an end to 解決(某事物); 了結
Ministers hoped that import controls might cure the economy's serious inflation. 部長們希望實行進口控制或可抑止經濟上嚴重的通貨膨脹.
(b)[Tn.pr] ~ sb of sth (fig 比喻) stop sb from behaving unpleasantly, harmfully, etc 矯正某人的不良行為
That nasty shock cured him of his inquisitiveness for ever. 那一沉重教訓根除了他凡事愛打聽的毛病.
3 [Tn] treat(meat, fish, tobacco, etc) by salting it, smoking it, drying it, etc in order to keep it in good condition (用腌、 熏、 烤等方法)加工處理(肉、 魚、 煙草等)
well-cured bacon 精制的熏豬肉.
4 (idm 習語) kill or cure => kill.
cure n
1 [C] act of curing or process of being cured 治療; 治愈
The doctor cannot guarantee a cure. 醫生不能保證治愈.
Her cure took six weeks. 她的病用了六個星期才治好.
effect/work a cure 治愈[治療].
2 [C, U] ~ (for sth) substance or treatment that cures; remedy 藥物; 療法
Is there a certain cure for cancer yet? 癌癥迄今有無有效的治療方法?
a disease with no known cure 迄今仍然無法可治的疾病
He has tried all sorts of cures, but without success. 他已試用過各種各樣的療法, 但仍不見效.
(fig 比喻) What is the cure for the plight of the homeless? 幫助無家可歸者擺脫困境有何措施?
3 [C, U] (fml 文) duties of a priest 牧師的職務
the cure of souls, ie looking after people's spiritual welfare 拯救靈魂的工作
obtain/resign a cure, ie a position as a priest 就任[辭去]牧師職務.
4 (idm 習語) prevention is better than cure => prevention.