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depressant

/dɪˈpɹɛsənt/

Meanings
noun

镇静剂，抑制剂

A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.

Examples :

"Alcohol acts first as a stimulant and then as a depressant."
酒精一开始起兴奋剂的作用，之后则起镇静剂的作用。
medicine substance physiology biochemistry

Related Words

Illustration decreases

decreases noun

/dɪˈkriːsɪz/ /ˈdiːkriːsɪz/

减少量，减量

"One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease at about 27 meters per year over the last 10 years."

一个研究团队记录到，在过去十年里，白水冰川每年的减少量大约为27米。

Illustration pharmaceutical

pharmaceutical noun

/ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/

药物，药品。

"The doctor prescribed a pharmaceutical to treat the patient's cough. "

医生开了药来治疗病人的咳嗽。 (Yīshēng kāi le yào lái zhìliáo bìngrén de késou.)

Illustration stimulant

stimulant noun

/ˈstɪmjələnt/ /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/

兴奋剂，刺激物

"Coffee is a stimulant that helps many students stay awake during late-night study sessions. "

咖啡是一种刺激物，很多学生靠它在深夜学习时保持清醒。

Illustration physiological

physiological adjective

/ˌfɪzi.əˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

生理的，生理学的。

"The athlete's physiological responses to the intense workout were carefully monitored by the coach. "

教练仔细监测了运动员在剧烈训练后的生理反应。

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

物质, 材料

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

科学家仔细检查了这种物质，以确定它的化学成分。

Illustration processing

processing verb

/ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑsəsɪŋ/

处理，加工。

"The bank is processing my check deposit. "

银行正在处理我的支票存款。

Illustration medication

medication noun

/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

药物，药物治疗

"My grandmother takes several medications for her high blood pressure. "

我奶奶为了控制高血压， নিয়মিত服用好几种药物。

Illustration prescribed

prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

开（药），处方。

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

医生开了阿司匹林（的药）。

Illustration pharmacological

pharmacological adjective

/ˌfɑɹməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

药物学的，药理学的

"The doctor recommended a pharmacological treatment plan to manage her high blood pressure. "

医生建议采用药物治疗方案来控制她的高血压。

Illustration flotation

flotation noun

/fləʊˈteɪʃən/ /floʊˈteɪʃən/

漂浮，漂流.

"The life raft's flotation kept everyone safely above the water after the ship sank. "

救生筏的漂浮力在船沉没后让所有人都安全地漂浮在水面上。

Illustration functional

functional noun

/ˈfʌŋk(t)ʃnəl/

泛函

"The functional analysis course focused on definite integrals, a type of mathematical function. "

泛函分析课程着重讲解了定积分，定积分是一种数学上的泛函。

Illustration separation

separation noun

/sɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

分离，分隔，隔离

"The separation of the classroom into smaller groups for the lesson was efficient. "

为了上课更有效率，把教室里的学生分成几个小组，这种分隔方式很有效。