dose
gb/dˈoʊs/ us/dˈoʊs/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
quantity
1
Measured amount of medicine
The amount of medicine or drug you take at one time.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a dose of [medicine/drug]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dose' with 'dosage'. 'Dose' is the amount taken at one time; 'dosage' is the overall regimen or schedule.
Συνώνυμα
portion (A general term for part of something; less specific to medicine.)
|
amount (General term for quantity; not limited to medical use.)
Αντώνυμα
overdose (Taking too much of a medicine or drug.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
high dose
|low dose
|single dose
|daily dose
|overdose
Θέματα
health
|medicine
|science
Παραδείγματα
- The doctor prescribed a low dose of antibiotics.
- You should not exceed the recommended daily dose.
- He forgot to take his morning dose of insulin.
- This vaccine requires only a single dose.
- A high dose of caffeine can cause restlessness.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I take one dose in the morning.
- She needs a small dose of the drug.
- He missed his evening dose.
- The nurse gave me my dose.
- Do not take more than one dose.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
quantity
2
Amount of something unpleasant
A bad or unpleasant thing that happens to you in some amount.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a dose of [something unpleasant]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may try to use 'dose' only for medicine; it can also be used figuratively for experiences.
Συνώνυμα
share (Implies a portion of something, often neutral or positive; less intense.)
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bout (A short period of intense activity or suffering; more focused on events than quantities.)
Αντώνυμα
relief (The removal or lessening of something unpleasant.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a dose of reality
|a heavy dose
|a bad dose
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He got a nasty dose of criticism after the meeting.
- She received a heavy dose of bad news this week.
- That comment was a real dose of reality for him.
- After all his bragging, he finally got a dose of humility.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He got a bad dose of anger from his boss.
- I had a big dose of bad luck today.
- She got a dose of sadness after hearing the news.
- They had a heavy dose of problems last year.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
Give measured amount of medicine
To give someone a set amount of medicine or drug.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to dose [someone/something] with [medicine/drug]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'dose' (verb) with 'take' when speaking about themselves receiving medicine. 'Dose' is usually done by someone else to another person or animal.
Συνώνυμα
administer (More formal and technical term, often used in medical contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
withhold (To deliberately not give medicine or treatment.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dose with antibiotics
|dose regularly
|dose carefully
Θέματα
health
|medicine
Παραδείγματα
- The nurse dosed the patient with painkillers.
- Farmers sometimes dose cattle with vitamins.
- He dosed himself with cough syrup before bed.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The doctor dosed the child with the drug.
- She dosed the dog with medicine.
- They dosed me with strong pills.
- He dosed her with antibiotics.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
dose
IPA
GB/dˈoʊs/
US/dˈoʊs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
dose (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (dose)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: dose
- Plural: doses
Verb
- Base: dose
- 3rd Person Singular: doses
- Present Participle: dosing
- Past: dosed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
a dose of reality
1/ə dˈoʊs əv ɹiˈæləti/
idiom
Unpleasant truth experience
An experience that shows you the real facts, even if they are not nice.
Παραδείγματα
- Losing his job gave him a real dose of reality about the economy.
- The tough competition was a dose of reality for the young athlete.
double dose
1/dˈʌbəl dˈoʊs/
fixed phrase
Twice the usual amount
An amount that is twice as much as usual, especially for medicine or drugs.
Παραδείγματα
- The patient accidentally took a double dose of the medication.
- This movie offers a double dose of action and humor.
overdose on
1/ˈoʊvɚdˌoʊs ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Take too much of something dangerous
To take too much of a drug, medicine, or other substance so that it is dangerous or harmful.
Παραδείγματα
- He overdosed on sleeping pills and had to be rushed to the hospital.
- She overdosed on chocolate during the holidays.