early 15c., from Old French curatif (15c.) "curative, healing," from Latin curat-, past participle stem of curare "to cure" (see cure (v.)). As a noun, attested from 1857.
双语例句
1. Ancient civilizations believed in the curative powers of fresh air and sunlight.
远古文明相信新鲜的空气和阳光有治病的功效。
来自柯林斯例句
2. the curative properties of herbs
药草治病的功效
来自《权威词典》
3. Too much is spent on expensive curative medicine and too little on preventive medicine.
在昂贵的治疗性药物上花费太多，在预防性药物上的支出则太少。
来自柯林斯例句
4. It was found out that certain herbal medicines had curative effect on AIDS.
经研究发现有些草药对艾滋病有疗效.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The curative effect far exceeded all expectations.
