[ti:Pill, Drug, and Medicine]
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[00:01.88]Hello! Welcome to Ask a Teacher!
[00:04.76]This week we answer a question from Zafer in Turkey.
[00:10.16]Would you please explain the difference between pill,
[00:13.48]drug and medicine? Thanks in advance. --Zafer, Turkey
[00:18.60]Dear Zafer,
[00:19.84]Thank you for writing to us.
[00:21.92]These three words are most often used when we talk about health.
[00:27.32]Let us begin with the word "medicine."
[00:29.92]One meaning is "a substance or drug used to treat disease or pain."
[00:36.08]But it is also a general term
[00:38.20]that describes the science or study
[00:40.64]of treating or curing disease.
[00:44.08]Here is an example of that use:
[00:47.76]Alex went to the university to study medicine.
[00:53.64]Medication is another word you can use for medicine.
[00:57.60]They mean the same thing.
[01:00.72]An antiviral drug is the only
[01:03.84]government-approved medication for COVID-19.
[01:09.24]Both words are countable and non-countable nouns.
[01:14.72]A pill is a small, rounded object that contains medicine.
[01:19.96]It is swallowed.
[01:21.96]Pill is a less general term than drug, medicine or medication.
[01:27.72]We can use it this way to talk about both vitamins and medications:
[01:33.36]Grandpa takes a lot of pills in the morning to stay healthy.
[01:39.00]Finally, we look at the word drug.
[01:41.64]A drug can be a substance in medicine.
[01:45.88]But drugs are also made, sold and bought for recreational use.
[01:51.96]Alcohol and marijuana are examples.
[01:55.08]Some drugs and medicines require a doctor's approval for use.
[02:00.92]Those are called "prescription drugs."
[02:03.84]I hope this helps you to understand how to use these words, Zafer.
[02:09.88]What question do you have about American English?
[02:13.08]Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.
[02:19.56]And that's Ask a Teacher.
[02:22.24]I'm Jill Robbins.
[00:01.88]Hello! Welcome to Ask a Teacher!
[00:04.76]This week we answer a question from Zafer in Turkey.
[00:10.16]Would you please explain the difference between pill,
[00:13.48]drug and medicine? Thanks in advance. --Zafer, Turkey
[00:18.60]Dear Zafer,
[00:19.84]Thank you for writing to us.
[00:21.92]These three words are most often used when we talk about health.
[00:27.32]Let us begin with the word "medicine."
[00:29.92]One meaning is "a substance or drug used to treat disease or pain."
[00:36.08]But it is also a general term
[00:38.20]that describes the science or study
[00:40.64]of treating or curing disease.
[00:44.08]Here is an example of that use:
[00:47.76]Alex went to the university to study medicine.
[00:53.64]Medication is another word you can use for medicine.
[00:57.60]They mean the same thing.
[01:00.72]An antiviral drug is the only
[01:03.84]government-approved medication for COVID-19.
[01:09.24]Both words are countable and non-countable nouns.
[01:14.72]A pill is a small, rounded object that contains medicine.
[01:19.96]It is swallowed.
[01:21.96]Pill is a less general term than drug, medicine or medication.
[01:27.72]We can use it this way to talk about both vitamins and medications:
[01:33.36]Grandpa takes a lot of pills in the morning to stay healthy.
[01:39.00]Finally, we look at the word drug.
[01:41.64]A drug can be a substance in medicine.
[01:45.88]But drugs are also made, sold and bought for recreational use.
[01:51.96]Alcohol and marijuana are examples.
[01:55.08]Some drugs and medicines require a doctor's approval for use.
[02:00.92]Those are called "prescription drugs."
[02:03.84]I hope this helps you to understand how to use these words, Zafer.
[02:09.88]What question do you have about American English?
[02:13.08]Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.
[02:19.56]And that's Ask a Teacher.
[02:22.24]I'm Jill Robbins. 更多听力请访问21VOA.COM