新闻热词：偏方

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　　就民间偏方而言，苹果醋一直是包治美容的万能良方。不过，切记!未必所有的偏方都奏效，美容专家提醒大家在苹果醋面前要头脑冷静。
　　For as long as there have been folk remedies, apple cider vinegar has been touted as a cure-all for all kinds of skin and hair problems.
　　True, the mild acid is natural, preservative-free, anti-bacterial, and about as cheap as beauty treatments come. But does it live up to its rep? We asked RealAge's skin- and hair-care expert…
　　所谓“偏方”即“民间流传不见于医书的药方”，报道中的“folk remedy”指的就是这个意思。“Remedy”在此表示“疗方、疗法”，如：quack remedies(江湖医生的疗方);a good remedy for cold/a good cold remedy(治疗感冒的良药);a remedy against poison(解毒药)。
　　此外，“偏方”也可写作“folk prescription ”。