"quack medicine," c. 1600, from Latin nostrum remedium "our remedy," presumably that prepared by the person offering it, from Latin nostrum, neuter of noster "our," from nos "we," from PIE *nos (see us).
nostrum 英文释义
1. hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
2. patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
nostrum 双语例句
1. Some nostrum peddled as a cure for unemployment.
鼓吹可解决失业问题的妙策.
来自辞典例句
2. He told the patient that he had a nostrum.
他告诉病人他有秘方.
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nostrum 实用场景例句
...clinging to the nostrums of the dying century.
对上世纪的招数紧抓不放
柯林斯高阶英语词典
...pills, tablets, and other nostrums claiming to be magic potions.
