dose
noun [ C ] uk/dəʊs/ us/doʊs/
B2 一剂
a measured amount of something such as medicine
a high/low dose 大／小剂量
a dose of penicillin 一剂青霉素
The label says to take one dose three times a day. 标签上写着每次一剂，每日三次。
20 or 30 of these pills would be a lethal dose (= enough to kill you). 二三十粒这样的药丸就会达到致命剂量。
B2 一些（糟糕或不愉快的事）
an amount or experience of something, often something bad or unpleasant
The government received a hefty dose of bad news this week. 本周政府得到了许多坏消息。
UK She's got a nasty dose of flu. 她得了严重的流感。
UK slang淋病
a case of gonorrhoea (= a disease of the sexual organs)
- More examples
- It is dangerous to take more than the recommended dose of this medicine.
- The correct dose is one spoonful three times a day.
Idioms
in small dosesidiom 短时间，一会儿，片刻
for short periods of time
I can only stand opera in small doses. 歌剧我只能欣赏一小会儿。
like a dose of saltsidiom UK informal 迅速，快捷
very quickly
The medicine went through me like a dose of salts. 这种药物很快就从我体内排出了。
dose
verb [ T ] UK uk/dəʊs/ us/doʊs/
给…开药;给…用药
to give someone a measured amount of medicine
informal He dosed himself (up) with valium to calm his nerves. 他服了镇静药来缓解神经紧张。