antidote

解毒剤

毒の害を止めたり、弱めたりする薬や物質。

やさしい英語で： A medicine or other substance that stops or reduces the harmful effects of poison.

• The doctor gave her an antidote.
• Is there an antidote for this poison?
• The hospital keeps antidotes for several types of snake venom.

使い方： an antidote to something (Doctors gave him an antidote to the poison.); an antidote for something (They urgently needed an antidote for the snake venom.)

類義語： mithridatic, alexipharmic, alexipharmac, alexipharmacum

よく使う表現： an antidote to poison, give an antidote, an effective antidote

対抗策、解消法

嫌な気持ちや問題、悪い影響を防いだり和らげたりするもの。

やさしい英語で： Something that prevents or reduces an unpleasant feeling, problem, or harmful effect.

• Laughter is an antidote to sadness.
• The trip provided a welcome antidote to our boring routine.
• Reliable information can be an antidote to fear.

使い方： an antidote to something (A walk outside is a useful antidote to stress.)

類義語： remedy, cure, countermeasure

よく使う表現： antidote to boredom, antidote to stress, a welcome antidote