"tranquilliser" in Chinese (Simplified)
镇静剂安定药
Definition
镇静剂是一种药物，用来让人平静或缓解焦虑，通常作用于神经系统。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Tranquilliser' 多用在英式英语，美式英语用 'tranquilizer'。这个词常用于医疗或兽医语境，不同于抗抑郁药或安眠药。这些药物只能在医生指导下使用。
Examples
The doctor gave her a tranquilliser to help her relax.
医生给了她一片**镇静剂**来帮她放松。
Some animals need a tranquilliser before surgery.
有些动物在手术前需要**镇静剂**。
You should not take a tranquilliser without a prescription.
没有处方你不应该服用**镇静剂**。
After the bad news, he felt so anxious that his doctor prescribed a mild tranquilliser.
听到坏消息后，他非常焦虑，医生给他开了一种轻度**镇静剂**。
The vet gave the dog a tranquilliser so it wouldn’t be scared during the exam.
兽医给狗打了**镇静剂**，这样检查时它就不会害怕。
Some people misuse tranquillisers to cope with stress, which can be dangerous.
有些人滥用**镇静剂**来应对压力，这很危险。