opiate
US /ˈoʊ.pi.ət/
UK /ˈoʊ.pi.ət/
名词
1.
阿片类药物, 鸦片制剂
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.
医生为她剧烈的疼痛开了一种阿片类药物。
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Long-term use of opiates can lead to addiction.
长期使用阿片类药物可能导致成瘾。
2.
精神鸦片, 慰藉
something that calms or soothes, often in a way that prevents action or thought.
示例:
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Television can be an opiate for the masses, distracting them from real issues.
电视可以成为大众的精神鸦片，让他们分心，远离真正的问题。
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His comforting words were an opiate to her troubled mind.
他安慰的话语是她烦恼心灵的慰藉。
动词
1.
服用阿片类药物, 麻痹
to make someone calm or inactive, especially by giving them an opiate or something that has a similar effect.
示例:
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The doctor had to opiate the patient to control his severe pain.
医生不得不给病人服用阿片类药物以控制剧烈疼痛。
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Some argue that excessive entertainment can opiate the public, making them less engaged in politics.
有人认为过度娱乐会麻痹公众，使他们对政治的参与度降低。
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