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prodrug

/ˈproʊdrʌɡ/

Meanings
noun

前药，药物前体

A drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed a prodrug for my stomach ulcer, which my body will convert into the active medicine that heals the ulcer. "
医生给我开了治疗胃溃疡的前药，这种药会在我体内转化成能真正治愈溃疡的活性药物。
medicine biochemistry compound

Related Words

Illustration compound

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。

Illustration active

active noun

/ˈæk.tɪv/

积极分子，活跃分子

"The active in our neighborhood watch program patrols the streets every night. "

我们邻里守望队的积极分子们每晚都会在街上巡逻。

Illustration stomach

stomach noun

/ˈstʌmək/

胃，肚子

"My stomach rumbled loudly during lunch break; I was very hungry. "

午休的时候我的肚子咕咕叫个不停，我太饿了。

Illustration metabolised

metabolised verb

/məˈtæbəlaɪzd/ /məˈtæbəˌlaɪzd/

代谢

"The body effectively metabolised the nutrients from the breakfast cereal. "

身体有效地代谢了早餐谷物中的营养物质。

Illustration administered

administered verb

/ədˈmɪnɪstəd/ /ədˈmɪnəstərd/

给予，施用

"We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

我们把药混在狗粮里，喂给它吃了。

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biologically adverb

/ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkli/ /ˌbaɪoʊˈlɑdʒɪkli/

生物学上，从生物学角度来看

"A baby resembles her parents because she is biologically related to them. "

婴儿长得像她的父母，是因为他们在生物学上有关联。

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recreational adjective

/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/ /ˌrekriˈeɪʃnəl/

娱乐的，消遣的

"The park offers many recreational activities, such as walking paths and a playground. "

这个公园提供许多娱乐活动，比如步行道和儿童游乐场。

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medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

药物，药品

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

药物让我的奶奶在感冒后感觉好多了。

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prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

开（药），处方。

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

医生开了阿司匹林（的药）。

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convert noun

/ˈkɒn.vəːt/ /ˈkɑn.vəɹt/

皈依者，信徒。

"They were all converts to Islam."

他们都是皈依伊斯兰教的信徒。

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

医生，医师

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

如果你明天还觉得不舒服，就去看医生吧。

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inactive adjective

/ɪnˈæktɪv/

不活跃的，不活动的，停用的

"An inactive boy, he rarely exercised and preferred to stay indoors."

他是个不爱动的男孩，很少锻炼，更喜欢待在室内。