cure
/kjʊə/ · /kjʊr/
CEFR level B2Topic HealthWord #3496 in the learning path
治愈；治好
Definitions
v. to make a disease disappear or someone healthy again
治愈；治好
n. a treatment that makes a disease or condition disappear
疗法；治愈方法
Example
The doctor said these tablets could cure the infection.
医生说这些药片可以治好这种感染。
Although medical research has advanced considerably, scientists have not yet found a cure for every disease.
尽管医学研究已取得显著进展，科学家仍未找到治愈所有疾病的方法。
Collocations
- cure a disease
- a cure for
- cure someone of
Word family
- curable (adj.)
- incurable (adj.)
Synonyms
- heal
Usage tip
cure强调治好；treat只表示治疗，不保证痊愈。
FAQ
- What does cure mean?
- to make a disease disappear or someone healthy again a treatment that makes a disease or condition disappear
- How is cure pronounced?
- UK /kjʊə/, US /kjʊr/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
