c. 1400, "a coloring, dye," from Latin tinctura "act of dyeing or tingeing," from tinctus "dye," past participle of tingere "to tinge, dye, soak in color," originally merely "to moisten, wet, soak," from PIE root *teng- "to soak" (cognates: Old High German dunkon "to soak," Greek tengein "to moisten"). Meaning "solution of medicine in a mixture of alcohol" is first recorded 1640s. The verb is recorded from 1610s. Related: Tinctured.
雙語例句
1. I'd say he is a man who has the least tincture of learning.
我認為他是一個最沒有學術氣味的人.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. While herbalists make dandelion into tincture, the leaves can be eaten raw in salad or steamed with the flowers and eaten like vegetables.
草藥專家把蒲公英製成藥劑, 而它的葉子可以拌入生菜沙拉中生吃或與花一起煮了當蔬菜吃.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. He has not a tincture of evil in his nature.
他生性沒有一點邪惡.
來自辭典例句
4. Our tincture of tiger bone is used in treating arthritis and rheumatism.
我們的虎骨酒是用於治療關節炎和風濕病的.
來自辭典例句
5. Belladonna Tincture, is a widly used preparation that consists of an aqueous - alcoholic extract of belladonna leaves.