2018-12-08

D51  antidote  20181208

1）使用《牛津英语搭配词典》查“antidote”，了解它作为名词时的常用搭配。 

thing that takes away the effects of sth. unpleasant 缓解之物

①、[搭配]ADJ.

effective, good, perfect, powerful 有效的/ 好的/ 绝好的/ 高效的矫正方法

②、[搭配]VERB + ANTIDOTE 

act as, serve as 作为…的矫正方法；用作…的矫正方法

offer, provide 发挥缓解作用:The resort offers the perfect antidote to the pressures of modern life.

这个旅游胜地是缓解现代生活压力的好地方。

③、[搭配]PREP.

~ for 消除…的方法/ 良药:I think that stricter punishment is the best antidote for crime.

我认为更严厉的惩罚是打击犯罪的最佳方法。

~ to 消除…的手段:Creative activity serves as an effective antidote to depression.

创作活动是消除抑郁的有效手段。

2）翻译下面的句子： 

健身是缓解压力的有效方法。 

Working out is a powerful/effective antidote to anxiety/pressure.

（参考翻译：Working out is a powerful antidote to anxiety. 或者Regular exercise serves as a potent antidote to alleviate anxiety.） 

3）结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等，想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景，再造句。 

例子：Perfectionism is linked to anxiety, depression and many other problems, to which a better antidote is to realize that it’s already too late.