digoxin

/dɪˈd͡ʒɒk.sɪn/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɑk.sɪn/

Meanings

noun

地高辛

A poisonous compound present in the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed a low dose of digoxin to help control the patient's irregular heartbeat and strengthen their heart contractions. "

医生开了小剂量的地高辛，用来控制病人心律不齐，并增强他们的心脏收缩力。

Related Words

digitalis noun

/dɪdʒɪˈtɑːlɪs/ /dɪdʒɪˈteɪlɪs/

毛地黄

"The garden featured several types of digitalis, including the tall, purple foxglove. "

花园里种了好几种毛地黄，其中就包括高大而又呈紫色的紫花毛地黄。

compound noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /kəmˈpaʊnd/

营地，集中营。

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

囚犯们被关在一个戒备森严的营地里。

heartbeat noun

/ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/ /ˈhɑɹtˌbit/

心跳，心律。

"He alone gives me such heartbeats"

只有他能让我如此心跳加速。

strengthen verb

/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/

加强，巩固

"strengthen a muscle"

加强肌肉力量

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。

contractions noun

/kənˈtrækʃənz/ /kɒnˈtrækʃənz/

收缩，缩小。

"During the cold weather, the metal bridge experienced noticeable contractions in its length. "

寒冷的天气里，那座金属桥的长度出现了明显的收缩现象。

irregular noun

/ɪˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

游击队员，非正规军。

"The irregulars attacked the government buildings, not following the standard military formations. "

那些游击队员袭击了政府大楼，并没有采用正规的军事队形。

foxglove noun

/ˈfɒksɡlʌv/

毛地黄，洋地黄。

"The gardener carefully planted the foxglove along the back fence, hoping its tall spikes of purple flowers would attract hummingbirds. "

园丁小心地在后院的篱笆边种下了毛地黄，希望它那高高的紫色花穗能吸引蜂鸟过来。

prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

开（药），处方。

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

医生开了阿司匹林（的药）。

glycoside noun

/ˈɡlaɪkəˌsaɪd/ /ˈɡlaɪkoʊˌsaɪd/

糖苷

"Sentence: "The doctor explained that the plant-based medicine contained a glycoside, which would release sugar and another active compound in the body after being broken down." "

医生解释说，这种植物药含有一种糖苷，它在体内分解后会释放出糖分和另一种活性成分。

present noun

/pɹəˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/

现在, 目前.

"In the present, my focus is on finishing this project for work. "

现在，我的重点是完成这个工作项目。

poisonous adjective

/ˈpɔɪznəs/

有毒的，毒性的

"The mushrooms growing in the park were poisonous, so we didn't pick any to eat. "

公园里长的蘑菇是有毒的，所以我们没摘任何蘑菇吃。