tonic
UK ['tɒn.ɪk] US ['tɑ:.nɪk] noun
MEDICINE 药
countable
■a liquid medicine which has the general effect of making you feel better rather than treating a particular health problem that you might have 滋补剂
only singular informal
■something that makes you feel stronger or happier 使人为之一振的事物•The magazine is lively and interesting - the pictures alone are a tonic.这本杂志生动有趣——光这些图片就很有视觉冲击力。
UK ['tɒn.ɪk] US ['tɑ:.nɪk] noun
DRINK 饮料
countable or uncountable (also tonic water)
■fizzy (= with bubbles) water with a bitter taste which can be drunk on its own or added to alcoholic drinks 奎宁水（有气饮料，味苦，可单独饮用，也可加到酒中饮用）•Two gin and tonics, please.请来两份杜松子酒加奎宁汽水。 |