"opiate" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鴉片類藥物
• 麻醉劑

Definition

一種來自鴉片或化學結構類似的藥物，常用來止痛或讓人昏昏欲睡。有時也比喻讓人麻木或忽略問題的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於醫學或正式場合，主要指天然來源的鴉片類藥物，也可作比喻（如「電視是大眾的鴉片」）。常見於討論止痛藥或藥物濫用話題。請注意區分'鴉片類藥物'（天然）與'麻醉劑/鴉片類'（可能合成），但現代用法常有重疊。

Examples

Doctors sometimes prescribe opiates to treat severe pain.

醫生有時會開**鴉片類藥物**來治療嚴重的疼痛。

Morphine is a well-known opiate used in hospitals.

嗎啡是一種醫院常用的著名**鴉片類藥物**。

Taking too many opiates can be dangerous.

服用太多**鴉片類藥物**可能會很危險。

For centuries, people have relied on opiates for pain relief, but addiction is a serious risk.

幾個世紀以來，人們一直依賴**鴉片類藥物**止痛，但成癮是一大風險。

Some say that television is the modern opiate of the masses.

有人說電視是現代大眾的**鴉片**。

After surgery, it's common to be given an opiate to help with pain.

手術後通常會給病人**鴉片類藥物**來緩解疼痛。