pharmacy

今天带女儿去医院看病，抓药时候看到了这个单词，起了兴趣，来研究一下

/ˈfɑːrməsi/ 药房 药学

例句

• She studied pharmacy at the university and became a licensed pharmacist. 她在大学学习药学，成为了一名执业药师。
• He went to the pharmacy to buy some painkillers for his headache. 他去药房买了一些止痛药，缓解他的头痛。
• The pharmacy was closed on Sundays, so he had to wait until Monday to get his prescription filled. 药店周日不营业，所以他只能等到周一才能拿到他的处方药。
• She was interested in the pharmacy of ancient civilizations and how they used natural herbs and minerals to treat diseases. 她对古代文明的药学很感兴趣，他们是如何利用天然的草药和矿物来治疗疾病的。
• He worked as a research assistant in the pharmacy department and helped with the development of new drugs. 他在药学系做研究助理，帮助开发新的药物。

单词历史
The history of the word is that it comes from the Greek word pharmakeia, which means the use of drugs, medicines, or poisons. The Greek word itself is derived from pharmakon, which means drug, remedy, or poison.

古希腊的医学体系非常发达，所以很多现代医学的词汇来自希腊语 pharm == drug

The word pharmacy was first used in English in the late 14th century to mean the art or practice of preparing and dispensing medicines. Later, it also came to mean the place where medicines are sold or dispensed, or the science of medicinal substances.

根据词根记好像不太好记，用其他单词辅助记忆法

Pharmacies Help All Relieve Many Ailments Carefully and Yonder

Ailments (小病)-> ali /eil/（使烦恼 使痛苦） -> “哎呦” -> 生病时候的呻吟

Yonder = over there
The history of the word is that it comes from Old English geond, which means 'beyond, further away'. It is related to the word yond, which is an archaic or poetic word for 'over there'. Yonder was originally used as an adverb, but later became an adjective and a noun as well. It is now mostly used in dialects or literary contexts to indicate something that is distant or remote.

Other possible stories to remember the word "pharmacy" using association memorizing methods are:

• The word "pharmacy" sounds like "发痒" in Chinese, which means "itchy". You can imagine that you have a lot of itchy spots on your body and you need to go to the pharmacy to buy some cream or medicine to relieve them.
• The word "pharmacy" also sounds like "法院" in Chinese, which means "court". You can imagine that you are a lawyer who works in a court and you often have to deal with stressful cases and clients. You need to go to the pharmacy to buy some vitamins or supplements to boost your energy and health.
• The word "pharmacy" has the same initial sound as "phone". You can imagine that you have a friend who works in a pharmacy and you often call him or her to ask for advice on what drugs or products to use for your various ailments or needs. You can also think of some funny or memorable conversations you have had with your friend on the phone about the pharmacy.