non-drowsy

non-drowsy — adjective

1. used to describe a medicine, especially an allergy or cold treatment, that does

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used to describe a medicine, especially an allergy or cold treatment, that does not make you feel tired or sleepy; designed so that you can take it during the day and still stay alert

例句

The pharmacist said the non-drowsy antihistamine would let Emre drive safely.

collocation: non-drowsy antihistamine

Ritu chose a non-drowsy cold formula so she could attend her afternoon classes without yawning.

同義詞
反義詞
  • drowsy

    the direct opposite; a drowsy formula causes sleepiness

  • sedating

    medical term for a substance that induces calm or sleep

文法句型

non-drowsy + [noun]

be + non-drowsy

用法筆記

Unlike ordinary drowsy (sedating) medicines, this adjective is nearly always used attributively before a noun (non-drowsy formula, non-drowsy antihistamine). It appears most often in product descriptions, advertisements, and medical advice about choosing allergy or cold treatments.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a non-drowsy syrup, but it still made me sleepy.
✅I thought the syrup was non-drowsy, but it still made me sleepy.
💡non-drowsy describes the intended effect; if you feel sleepy, the product may not actually be non-drowsy.
❌This non-drowsy medicine does not cause pain.
✅This non-drowsy medicine does not cause sleepiness.
💡drowsy relates to sleepiness, not pain.