Anh

dose

gb/dˈoʊs/ us/dˈoʊs/
A2 Anh
~ 2700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ A2 quantity
1

Measured amount of medicine

The amount of medicine or drug you take at one time.

Mẫu sử dụng: a dose of [medicine/drug]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dose' with 'dosage'. 'Dose' is the amount taken at one time; 'dosage' is the overall regimen or schedule.
Từ đồng nghĩa
portion (A general term for part of something; less specific to medicine.) | amount (General term for quantity; not limited to medical use.)
Từ trái nghĩa
overdose (Taking too much of a medicine or drug.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
high dose |low dose |single dose |daily dose |overdose
Chủ đề
health |medicine |science
Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • 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.
Danh từ B1 quantity
2

Amount of something unpleasant

A bad or unpleasant thing that happens to you in some amount.

Mẫu sử dụng: a dose of [something unpleasant]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may try to use 'dose' only for medicine; it can also be used figuratively for experiences.
Từ đồng nghĩa
share (Implies a portion of something, often neutral or positive; less intense.) | bout (A short period of intense activity or suffering; more focused on events than quantities.)
Từ trái nghĩa
relief (The removal or lessening of something unpleasant.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a dose of reality |a heavy dose |a bad dose
Chủ đề
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
  • 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • 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.
Động từ B2 action
3

Give measured amount of medicine

To give someone a set amount of medicine or drug.

Mẫu sử dụng: to dose [someone/something] with [medicine/drug]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
administer (More formal and technical term, often used in medical contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
withhold (To deliberately not give medicine or treatment.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
dose with antibiotics |dose regularly |dose carefully
Chủ đề
health |medicine
Ví dụ
  • The nurse dosed the patient with painkillers.
  • Farmers sometimes dose cattle with vitamins.
  • He dosed himself with cough syrup before bed.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • 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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
dose
IPA
GB/dˈoʊs/
US/dˈoʊs/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
dose (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (dose)
Các dạng từ
Noun
  • Base: dose
  • Plural: doses
Verb
  • Base: dose
  • 3rd Person Singular: doses
  • Present Participle: dosing
  • Past: dosed
Họ từ
Forms
doses noun dosing verb dosed verb
Core family
dosage noun B2
Related words
overdose noun
Cách diễn đạt

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.

Ví dụ
  • 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.

Ví dụ
  • 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.

Ví dụ
  • He overdosed on sleeping pills and had to be rushed to the hospital.
  • She overdosed on chocolate during the holidays.

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