early 15c., from Old French curatif (15c.) "curative, healing," from Latin curat-, past participle stem of curare "to cure" (see cure (v.)). As a noun, attested from 1857.
雙語例句
1. Ancient civilizations believed in the curative powers of fresh air and sunlight.
遠(yuǎn)古文明相信新鮮的空氣和陽光有治病的功效。
來自柯林斯例句
2. the curative properties of herbs
藥草治病的功效
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. Too much is spent on expensive curative medicine and too little on preventive medicine.
在昂貴的治療性藥物上花費(fèi)太多，在預(yù)防性藥物上的支出則太少。
來自柯林斯例句
4. It was found out that certain herbal medicines had curative effect on AIDS.
經(jīng)研究發(fā)現(xiàn)有些草藥對(duì)艾滋病有療效.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The curative effect far exceeded all expectations.