"overdose" in Chinese (Simplified)
服药过量吸毒过量
Definition
“服药过量”是指某人服用了过多的药物或毒品,这可能很危险甚至致命。通常指误用或故意使用过量。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“服药过量”既可作名词(发生过量),也常用作动词(服药过量了)。通常用于毒品或药物。与“过度使用”(虽多但不一定危险)不同。
Examples
Taking too much medicine can cause an overdose.
服用过多药物可能会导致**服药过量**。
She was rushed to the hospital after an overdose.
她因**服药过量**被紧急送往医院。
An overdose can be fatal if not treated quickly.
**服药过量**如果不及时处理,可能会致命。
He accidentally overdosed on painkillers last year.
他去年不小心**服药过量**,服了止痛药。
There’s been a rise in overdoses in the city this year.
今年这座城市的**服药过量**事件有所增加。
People sometimes overdose thinking a higher dose will work better.
有时人们会**服药过量**,以为剂量大效果更好。