Definitions
n. a small solid piece of medicine that you swallow
药丸；药片
n. an oral medicine used to prevent pregnancy
口服避孕药
Example
He swallowed the pill with a glass of water.
他用一杯水把药片吞了下去。
Although a pill may relieve symptoms, lasting improvements in health often require changes to daily habits.
虽然药物可能缓解症状，但要持久改善健康，往往需要改变日常习惯。
Collocations
- take a pill
- swallow a pill
- vitamin pill
- the pill
Synonyms
- tablet
Usage tip
take a pill指服药；the pill常特指口服避孕药。
FAQ
- What does pill mean?
- a small solid piece of medicine that you swallow an oral medicine used to prevent pregnancy
- How is pill pronounced?
- UK /pɪl/, US /pɪl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
