tonic

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n. 补药, (音乐)主调音或基音 a. 滋补的, 声调的, 使精神振作的

发音

UK /ˈtɒnɪk/
其它
US /ˈtɑ.nɪk/

词形变化

tonics 复数 tonicked tonicking tonics 三单 tonicking 现在分词 tonicked 过去式 tonicked 过去分词 more tonic 比较级 most tonic 最高级

别名

tonick

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.

    补品

    补药

    不可数

    We used to brew a tonic from a particular kind of root.

  2. 2.

    Tonic water.

    不可数
  3. 3.

    Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.

    美国 过时 不可数
  4. 4.

    Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.

    比喻 不可数
  5. 1.

    The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.

    主音

    音乐
  6. 2.

    The triad built on the tonic note.

    音乐
  7. 3.

    A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.

    语言学
v.
  1. 1.

    To restore or invigorate.

    古体 医学
adj.
  1. 1.

    Pertaining to tension, especially of the muscles.

    医学 物理
  2. 2.

    Restorative; curative; or invigorating.

    The arrival of the new members had a tonic effect on the team.

  3. 3.

    In a state of continuous unremitting action.

    医学

    Peter Redgrave (2007) Basal ganglia. Scholarpedia, 2(6):1825. GABAergic neurones in the basal ganglia output nuclei have high tonic firing rates (40-80 Hz).

  4. 1.

    Pertaining to or based upon the first note of a diatonic scale.

    音乐
  5. 2.

    Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.

  6. 3.

    Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (phonetics, dated) being or relating to a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, i.e. a vowel or diphthong.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 7

pop soda keynote restorative soda pop soda water tonic water

上位词 6

note medicine tone medication soft drink medicament

下位词 3

c pick-me-up bracer

部分词 6

seltzer quinine carbonated water club soda soda water sparkling water

整体词 1

gin and tonic
形容词

同义词 7

fresh refreshing brisk bracing tonal accented refreshful

反义词 1

atonic

近义相关 2

invigorating tonal

相关短语

tonic water n. 奎宁水, 开胃水 tonic waters tonic tensor tympani syndrome tonic immobility tonic and gin tonic and gins tonic accent 声调重音 tonic accents Adie's tonic pupil gin and tonic 琴酒补剂；杜松子酒补剂 vodka tonic hair tonic [化] 生发油 gins and tonic love tonic

词源

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ten- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *tónos Proto-Hellenic *tónos Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek τονῐκός (tonĭkós) English tonic From Ancient Greek τονικός (tonikós), from τόνος (tónos). 17th century writers believed health to be derived from firmly stretched muscles, thus tonic; the extension of tonic medicine appeared in the late 18th century. By surface analysis, ton(e) + -ic.

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