alkaloid responsible for curative properties in the cinchona tree, 1821, from French quinine (1820), with chemical ending -ine (2) + Spanish quina "cinchona bark" (from which it is extracted), from Quechua (Peru) kina. Earlier in reduplicated form quinaquina (1727).
雙語例句
1. The region began to use quinine successfully as a prophylactic.
該地區(qū)開始成功地用奎寧作為預防劑。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I dosed myself with quinine.
我服用了奎寧。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Quinine has a bitter taste.
奎寧有苦味.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Quinine is a natural antidote for this fever.
奎寧是治療這種熱病的天然藥.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Quinine is an effectual preventive for malaria.