apothecary: [14] Originally, an apothecary was simply a shopkeeper – the word comes via Old French from late Latin apothēcārius, which was based on Greek apothékē ‘storehouse’ (source, via French, of boutique [18] and via Spanish of bodega [19]), a derivative of the verb apotithénai ‘put away’ (formed from the prefix apo- ‘away’ and the verb tithénai ‘put’ – source of thesis).
By the time the word entered English it was reserved to shopkeepers who sold non-perishable groceries, such as spices – and herbal and other remedies. Gradually, apothecaries began to specialize more and more in drugs, so that in 1617 a formal separation took place between the Apothecaries’ Company of London and the Grocers’ Company. Apothecary remained the general term for a ‘druggist’ until about 1800, when chemist began to take over. => bodega, boutique, thesis
apothecary (n.)
mid-14c., "shopkeeper, especially one who stores, compounds, and sells medicaments," from Old French apotecaire (13c., Modern French apothicaire), from Late Latin apothecarius "storekeeper," from Latin apotheca "storehouse," from Greek apotheke "barn, storehouse," literally "a place where things are put away," from apo- "away" (see apo-) + tithenai "to put, to place" (see theme). Same root produced French boutique and Spanish bodega. Cognate compounds produced Sanskrit apadha- "concealment," Old Persian apadana- "palace."
Drugs and herbs being among the chief items of non-perishable goods, the meaning narrowed 17c. to "druggist" (Apothecaries' Company of London separated from the Grocers' in 1617). Apothecaries formerly were notorious for "the assumed gravity and affectation of knowledge generally put on by the gentlemen of this profession, who are commonly as superficial in their learning as they are pedantic in their language" [Francis Grose, "A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue," 1796]. Hence, Apothecary's Latin, barbarously mangled, also known as Dog Latin.
apothecary 英文释义
1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
apothecary 双语例句
1. I am an apothecary of that hospital.
我是那家医院的一名药剂师.
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2. He was the usual cut and dry apothecary, of no particular age and color.
他是那种再普通不过的行医者, 说不出多大年纪,相貌也没什么值得一提的.
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3. Apothecary: The availability of medicines makes the isle more orderly.
药店: 有效的药品让岛上的人们感到有次序.
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4. You can consult apothecary, they can tell you accurate result.
你可以去请教药剂师, 他们会告诉你准确答案的.
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5. Yellow apothecary: Like, it is to like too simply!
黄药师: 喜欢啊, 简直是太喜欢了!
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apothecary 实用场景例句
Peter is a famous apothecary of this town.
彼得是这个镇上有名的药剂师.
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He was an apothecary.
他是一个药剂师.
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Apothecary Grick at the Apothecary Camp wants you to bring him 12 Deranged Explorer Brains.
药剂师营地旳药剂师格里克要伱给他带来12个疯狂探索者大脑.
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Apothecary Who calls so loud?
药剂师谁这样高声喊叫?
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I am an apothecary of that hospital.
我是那家医院的一名药剂师.
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Apothecary: The availability of medicines makes the isle more orderly.
药店: 有效的药品让岛上的人们感到有次序.
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Apothecary Society Messenger says: For the Banshee Queen!
药剂师协会信使: 为了女妖皇后!
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You can consult apothecary, they can tell you accurate result.
你可以去请教药剂师, 他们会告诉你准确答案的.
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Yellow apothecary: Like, it is to like too simply!
黄药师: 喜欢啊, 简直是太喜欢了!
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He was the usual cut and dry apothecary, of no particular age and color.
他是那种再普通不过的行医者, 说不出多大年纪,相貌也没什么值得一提的.
辞典例句
Apothecary My poverty, but not my will, consents.
药剂师是我的贫穷同意了你, 但不是我的意愿.
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A unit of apothecary weight, equal to 480 grains ( 31.10 grams ).
盎司药衡重量单位, 等于480格令 ( 31.10克 )
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H is an Herb Shop, a native apothecary or Chinese druggist.
是中草药铺, 就是天然草药商或是中药商.
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The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle.
