sedative
【镇静的、安抚的,镇静剂、安眠药】
单词:sedative
🔹 发音:
- 美式发音:[ˈsɛdəˌtɪv] (/ˈsɛdəˌtɪv/)
- 英式发音:[ˈsɛdəˌtɪv] (/ˈsɛdəˌtɪv/)
1. 作为形容词 (adjective)
sedative 作为形容词时,表示镇静的、安抚的,通常用于描述能使人放松或减少焦虑的事物。
- 例如:He took a sedative to calm his nerves before the flight.
(在飞行前,他服用了镇静药物来缓解紧张。) - 例如:A warm bath can have a sedative effect on the body.
(温暖的浴缸对身体有镇静作用。)
2. 作为名词 (noun)
sedative 作为名词时,指镇静剂、安眠药,即用于帮助放松、缓解焦虑或促进睡眠的药物。
- 例如:The doctor prescribed a sedative to help her sleep.
(医生开了一种镇静药物帮助她入睡。) - 例如:He felt better after taking a mild sedative.
(服用了轻微的镇静剂后,他感觉好多了。)
3. 相关词汇
- tranquilizer(镇定剂)
- calm(镇定的,安静的)
- relaxant(放松剂)
- anxiolytic(抗焦虑药)
4. 近义词对比
词汇 | 含义 | 例句 |
---|---|---|
sedative | 镇静的,安抚的,指能帮助放松或缓解焦虑的物质或药物 | He took a sedative to help with his anxiety.(他服用了镇静剂来缓解焦虑。) |
tranquilizer | 镇定剂,通常用于治疗焦虑或失眠 | The doctor prescribed a tranquilizer to ease his stress.(医生开了镇定剂来减轻他的压力。) |
calming | 使冷静、镇静的,常用于描述帮助情绪平稳的物质 | The tea has a calming effect.(这茶有镇静作用。) |
relaxant | 放松的,指能缓解肌肉紧张或焦虑的物质 | He was given a relaxant to help him unwind.(他服用了放松剂来帮助放松。) |
5. 常见短语
✅ take a sedative(服用镇静剂)
- He had to take a sedative before the operation.
(他在手术前不得不服用镇静剂。)
✅ sedative effect(镇静效果)
- The medication has a strong sedative effect.
(这种药物有很强的镇静效果。)
6. 总结
- sedative (形容词):镇静的,安抚的,指能够帮助人放松或减轻焦虑的物质或作用。
- sedative (名词):镇静剂,安眠药,指用于帮助放松、缓解焦虑或促进睡眠的药物。