opiate
US /ˈoʊ.pi.ət/
UK /ˈoʊ.pi.ət/
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鴉片類藥物, 鴉片製劑
a drug derived from or related to opium, used medically to relieve pain (e.g., morphine, codeine).
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The doctor prescribed an opiate for her severe pain.
醫生為她劇烈的疼痛開了一種鴉片類藥物。
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Long-term use of opiates can lead to addiction.
長期使用鴉片類藥物可能導致成癮。
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精神鴉片, 慰藉
something that calms or soothes, often in a way that prevents action or thought.
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Television can be an opiate for the masses, distracting them from real issues.
電視可以成為大眾的精神鴉片，讓他們分心，遠離真正的問題。
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His comforting words were an opiate to her troubled mind.
他安慰的話語是她煩惱心靈的慰藉。
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服用鴉片類藥物, 麻痺
to make someone calm or inactive, especially by giving them an opiate or something that has a similar effect.
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The doctor had to opiate the patient to control his severe pain.
醫生不得不給病人服用鴉片類藥物以控制劇烈疼痛。
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Some argue that excessive entertainment can opiate the public, making them less engaged in politics.
有人認為過度娛樂會麻痺公眾，使他們對政治的參與度降低。