curing

• 名词，指通过冷却、干燥或结晶使材料硬化或固化的过程。

A noun referring to the process of becoming hard or solid through cooling, drying, or crystallization.

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1. Hardening or solidifying processB2formaltechnical

   The process of becoming hard or solid by cooling, drying, or crystallization.

   固化

   • The curing of concrete takes several days to reach full strength.
   • Proper curing of clay pottery prevents cracking during firing.
   • The curing of epoxy resin requires a specific temperature and time.

   同义词hardeningsettingsolidification

• 表示恢复健康、消除疾病或问题的动作；也指通过腌制、熏制或风干等方法保存食物。

A verb used to indicate the act of restoring health, eliminating a disease or problem, or preserving food through a process such as salting, smoking, or drying.

1. Restore healthB1formalmedical

   To relieve or eliminate a disease, illness, or medical condition.

   治愈

   • The new drug cured her infection completely.
   • Doctors are working to cure the disease.
   • He was cured of his illness after surgery.

   同义词healmendremedyrestore

   反义词afflictharminjuresickenworsen

2. Solve a problemB2formal

   To resolve or eliminate a problem, difficulty, or undesirable situation.

   解决问题

   • The government is trying to cure the economic crisis.
   • Education can cure ignorance.
   • They found a way to cure the software bug.

   同义词correcteliminatefixovercomerectifyremedyresolvesolve

   反义词aggravatecausecreateexacerbateworsen

3. Preserve foodB2formalculinary

   To preserve meat, fish, or vegetables by salting, smoking, or drying.

   腌制

   • They cured the ham with salt and spices.
   • The fish was cured for several weeks.
   • Cured meats are popular in many cuisines.

   同义词corndrypreservesaltsmoke