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opiate

/ˈəʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpiˌeɪt/ /ˈoʊpi.ət/ /ˌoʊpieɪt/

Meanings
noun

鸦片剂，麻醉剂

A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed an opiate for her severe pain after surgery. "
医生给她开了鸦片类止痛药来缓解术后剧烈的疼痛。
medicine substance body
noun

麻醉剂，鸦片，精神麻痹剂

Something that dulls the senses and induces a false and unrealistic sense of contentment.

Examples :

"The constant pressure of school exams made him seek solace in opiate-like video games, which dulled his worries and created a false sense of accomplishment. "
学校考试的持续压力让他沉迷于像鸦片一样麻痹精神的电子游戏，这些游戏让他暂时忘记烦恼，并产生一种虚假的成就感。
mind sensation philosophy medicine

Related Words

Illustration contentment

contentment noun

/kənˈtɛntmənt/

知足，满意，心满意足

"After finishing her school project, Sarah felt a deep contentment. "

完成学校的课题后，莎拉感到一种深深的满足感。

Illustration repetitive

repetitive adjective

/rɪˈpɛtətɪv/ /rəˈpɛtətɪv/

重复的，反复的。

"The meeting was repetitive; the same points were discussed over and over again. "

会议内容很重复，同样的要点被一遍又一遍地讨论。

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 accomplishment

accomplishment noun

/ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/

成就, 完成， 达成。

"the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc"

一个企业的成就，一个预言的达成，等等。

Illustration unrealistic

unrealistic adjective

/ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌʌnriːˈlɪstɪk/

不切实际，脱离现实

"Hoping to win the lottery is unrealistic. "

指望中彩票是不切实际的。

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 resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

类似，像。

"The twins resemble each other."

这对双胞胎长得很像。

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

包含，容纳。

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

装有我旧玩具的箱子被储存在阁楼里。

Illustration enthusiasm

enthusiasm noun

/-θuː-/

热情，狂热，神迷

"The student's enthusiasm for history was a form of divine inspiration, making him memorize facts effortlessly. "

这个学生对历史的热情近乎神迷，仿佛受到了神明的启示，让他毫不费力地记住了各种史实。

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 monotonous

monotonous adjective

/məˈnɒtənəs/ /məˈnɑtənəs/

单调，千篇一律。

"The teacher's voice was monotonous, making the lesson feel boring. "

老师的声音很单调，一直是一个调，让课程听起来很无聊。

Illustration prescribed

prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

开（药），处方。

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

医生开了阿司匹林（的药）。