depressant
US /dɪˈpres.ənt/
UK /dɪˈpres.ənt/
1.
鎮靜劑, 抑制劑
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person, used to treat anxiety, tension, and sleep disorders
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Alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system.
酒精對中樞神經系統起抑制作用。
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The doctor prescribed a mild depressant to help her sleep.
醫生開了一種輕度鎮靜劑來幫助她入睡。
2.
抑制因素, 沮喪因素
a substance or factor that causes depression or a lowering of activity or spirits
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The bad news acted as a real depressant on everyone's mood.
這個壞消息對每個人的情緒都起到了真正的抑制作用。
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Economic uncertainty can be a major depressant on consumer spending.
經濟不確定性可能是消費者支出的主要抑制因素。