"tranquilliser" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鎮靜劑
• 安定藥

Definition

鎮靜劑是一種藥物，用來使人平靜或減少焦慮，通常作用於神經系統。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Tranquilliser' 多用於英式英語，美式用 'tranquilizer'。常見於醫療或獸醫語境，與抗憂鬱劑或安眠藥不同，應在醫生指導下使用。

Examples

The doctor gave her a tranquilliser to help her relax.

醫生給了她一顆**鎮靜劑**幫助她放鬆。

Some animals need a tranquilliser before surgery.

有些動物在手術前需要**鎮靜劑**。

You should not take a tranquilliser without a prescription.

沒有處方你不應服用**鎮靜劑**。

After the bad news, he felt so anxious that his doctor prescribed a mild tranquilliser.

聽到壞消息後，他非常焦慮，醫生給他開了一種較輕的**鎮靜劑**。

The vet gave the dog a tranquilliser so it wouldn’t be scared during the exam.

獸醫給狗打了**鎮靜劑**，檢查時牠就不會害怕了。

Some people misuse tranquillisers to cope with stress, which can be dangerous.

有些人濫用**鎮靜劑**來應付壓力，這可能很危險。