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复数形式
placebos
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安慰剂, 安慰剂药物
a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not
A placebo is a substance or treatment that resembles a real medical treatment but does not contain any active ingredients. It is often used in medical research and clinical trials to compare against the effects of actual medications or treatments. Placebos are designed to have no therapeutic effect on the patient, allowing researchers to evaluate the true effectiveness of the active treatment being studied. They are typically used in a way that ensures the patient is unaware of whether they are receiving the placebo or the actual treatment, to make sure that the study results are fair and not influenced by expectations or assumptions.
- In the clinical trial, half of the participants received the experimental drug while the other half received a placebo.
在临床试验中，一半的参与者接受了实验药物，而另一半接受了安慰剂。
- The placebo group showed no improvement in symptoms compared to the treatment group, indicating the drug's effectiveness.
安慰剂组与治疗组相比症状没有改善，表明药物的有效性。
- Some patients reported feeling better after taking the placebo, highlighting the power of the mind in healing.
一些患者报告称服用安慰剂后感觉好转，凸显了心灵在治愈中的力量。
- Ethical guidelines require researchers to disclose the use of placebos to study participants.
道德准则要求研究人员向研究参与者披露使用安慰剂的情况。
- Placebo-controlled studies help researchers determine if the observed effects of a new treatment are due to the medication's pharmacological properties or psychological factors.
安慰剂对照研究帮助研究人员确定新治疗观察到的效果是由于药物的药理特性还是心理因素。
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安慰剂, 亡者日课的晚祷
the evening prayer of the Office for the Dead in the Roman Catholic liturgy, named from the opening word of the first antiphon
- The medieval primer opened at the placebo before the family began prayers for the deceased.
中世纪祈祷书在家庭开始为死者祈祷之前在晚祷处打开。
- Choirs trained specifically for the funeral liturgy often rehearse the placebo and the dirige together.
专门为葬礼礼仪训练的合唱团经常一起排练晚祷和 dirige。
- In the old service book the rubric directed that the placebo be sung at vespers for the soul of the benefactor.
在旧服务书中，礼规指示在晚祷时为恩人的灵魂唱安慰歌。
- She found comfort in attending the placebo said each evening during the novena for the departed.
她在为期亡者举行的九日敬礼期间，每晚参加晚祷找到了安慰。
- The antique manuscript displayed the word PLACEBO at the head of the page, marking the start of vespers for the dead.
这本古老的手稿在页面顶部显示了PLACEBO这个词，标志着死者晚祷的开始。