"quinine" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 奎宁

Definition

奎宁是一种从金鸡纳树皮中提取的苦味化学物质，主要用作治疗疟疾的药物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“奎宁”大多用于医学、药理学或历史语境。日常会话中较少出现，常提及疟疾治疗或作为汤力水的苦味成分。

Examples

Quinine is used to treat malaria.

**奎宁**用于治疗疟疾。

Tonic water contains a small amount of quinine.

汤力水中含有少量**奎宁**。

Quinine comes from the bark of a tree.

**奎宁**来自一种树的树皮。

Some people are sensitive to quinine in their drinks.

有些人对饮料中的**奎宁**很敏感。

Doctors no longer recommend quinine for common leg cramps.

医生不再建议用**奎宁**来治疗一般的腿抽筋。

You can taste the bitter flavor of quinine in tonic water.

你可以在汤力水中尝到**奎宁**的苦味。