He banqueted three or four times a day and he survived by taking frequent emetics.

他一天开3、4场宴席，这依靠频繁使用催吐剂。

Laxatives and emetics were common, but many philosophers and physicians had sensible ideas about restraint and nutrition.

排泄和催吐非常普遍，但是许家和医师于抑制和有着明智的看法。

His colleague was by no means of this opinion, and, as he said of himself, " never beating about the bush, " he prescribed, an emetic in order to empty the stomach completely.

他同行的看法和他完全不同，说起话来，像他自己说的，也不" 转弯抹角" ，他直截了当地开了催吐剂，要把肚子里的东西排除得一干二净。