an·ti·dote/`æntɪˏdot; ˈæntɪdəʊt/ n [C] 1 something that makes an unpleasant situation better 缓解不快事情的事物: + to Laughter is one of the best antidotes to stress. 笑是缓解压力的最佳方法之一。 2 a substance that stops the effects of a poison 解毒剂: The snake's bite is deadly, and there's no known antidote. 被这蛇咬伤是致命的，没有解药。