chemist
noun [ C ] uk/ˈkem.ɪst/ us/ˈkem.ɪst/
(SCIENCE)
B1 化学师，化学家
a person who studies chemistry, or a scientist who works with chemicals or studies their reactions
- More examples
- Chemists at pharmaceutical companies are vying to create a cure for migraine.
- Chemists at Princeton University have been following a new curriculum.
- She worked as a chemist for the water company.
(MEDICINE)
UK (US pharmacist)药剂师
a person whose job is to prepare and sell medicines and other goods in a shop
Compare: pharmacist
A2 UK (UK also chemist's); (US drugstore)（出售药品、化妆品等的）药店，药房
a shop where you can buy medicines, make-up, and sometimes other things such as chocolate
Compare: pharmacy
- More examples
- I was given the wrong tablets when the chemist misread my prescription.
- I'm just going to the chemist's for some aspirin.
- Where's the nearest chemist?