sedatives

/ˈsɛdətɪvz/ /ˈsɛdəˌtɪvz/

Meanings

noun

镇静剂，安定药

An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed sedatives to help the anxious patient sleep better at night. "

医生给这位焦虑的病人开了镇静药，帮助他晚上睡得更好。

Related Words

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

病人，患者

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

病人认真地遵照医生的嘱咐。

sedates verb

/səˈdeɪts/ /sɪˈdeɪts/

使镇静，用镇静剂，使安静

"The doctor sedates nervous patients before their dental surgery to help them relax. "

医生在牙科手术前会给紧张的病人使用镇静剂让他们安静下来，以帮助他们放松。

inducing verb

/ɪnˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /ɪnˈduːsɪŋ/

引导，诱导.

"The smell of freshly baked cookies was inducing me to skip my diet. "

新鲜出炉的饼干香味诱使我忍不住想放弃节食。

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

拥有，具有。

"I have a house and a car."

我拥有一栋房子和一辆汽车。

effect noun

/ɪˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/

结果，后果，影响

"The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape."

飓风造成的后果是一片狼藉的景象。

soothing verb

/ˈsuːðɪŋ/

抚慰，舒缓，镇定。

"The gentle music helped soothe my stressed nerves after a long day at work. "

经过漫长的一天工作后，柔和的音乐帮助舒缓了我紧绷的神经。

calming verb

/ˈkɑːmɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːmɪŋɡ/

使平静，抚慰。

"to calm a crying baby"

安抚哭闹的婴儿。

prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

开（药），处方。

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

医生开了阿司匹林（的药）。

anxious adjective

/ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/

焦虑的，担忧的

"She was anxious about her upcoming math test. "

她对即将到来的数学考试感到很焦虑。

agent noun

/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/

代理人，经办人

"The travel agent has the power to book flights and hotels for us. "

这家旅行社的经办人有权为我们预订机票和酒店。

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。

better noun

[ˈbeɾə] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] [ˈbɛtʰə]

更好的人， superior的人

"He quickly found Ali his better in the ring."

他很快就发现阿里在拳击场上遇到了比他更厉害的对手.