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).
双语例句
1. The region began to use quinine successfully as a prophylactic.
该地区开始成功地用奎宁作为预防剂。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I dosed myself with quinine.
我服用了奎宁。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Quinine has a bitter taste.
奎宁有苦味.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Quinine is a natural antidote for this fever.
奎宁是治疗这种热病的天然药.
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5. Quinine is an effectual preventive for malaria.