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.
双语例句
1. I'd say he is a man who has the least tincture of learning.
我认为他是一个最没有学术气味的人.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2. While herbalists make dandelion into tincture, the leaves can be eaten raw in salad or steamed with the flowers and eaten like vegetables.
草药专家把蒲公英制成药剂, 而它的叶子可以拌入生菜沙拉中生吃或与花一起煮了当蔬菜吃.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He has not a tincture of evil in his nature.
他生性没有一点邪恶.
来自辞典例句
4. Our tincture of tiger bone is used in treating arthritis and rheumatism.
我们的虎骨酒是用于治疗关节炎和风湿病的.
来自辞典例句
5. Belladonna Tincture, is a widly used preparation that consists of an aqueous - alcoholic extract of belladonna leaves.