opiate
US /ˈoʊ.pi.ət/
UK /ˈoʊ.pi.ət/
名詞
1.
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).
範例:
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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。
2.
精神鴉片, 慰藉
something that calms or soothes, often in a way that prevents action or thought.
範例:
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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。
動詞
1.
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.
範例:
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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。
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