anesthetize

IPA/əˈniːsθətaɪz/
IPA/əˈnesθətaɪz/

anesthetize — 動詞

  • anesthetizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • anesthetizes3rd person singular
  • anesthetizing-ing form
  • anesthetizedpast simple

1. to give a patient a drug that blocks the ability to feel physical pain, usually

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

麻醉

使人或動物失去痛覺，用於醫療

to give a patient a drug that blocks the ability to feel physical pain, usually before a surgical or dental procedure, so that the person does not experience distress

例句

The surgeon anesthetized Noor before removing her appendix.

外科醫師在切除 Noor 的闌尾前先為她麻醉。

collocation: anesthetize [patient] before [procedure]

Before the root canal, the dentist anesthetized Sumin's gums with a fine needle.

進行根管治療前，牙醫先用細針麻醉 Sumin 的牙齦。

常見搭配
  • anesthetize a patient
  • anesthetize an animal
  • anesthetize before surgery
  • fully anesthetized
  • anesthetize with [a drug]
  • anesthetize [body part]
同義詞
  • sedate

    less strong — sedation reduces anxiety and relaxes but may not eliminate all pain

  • numb

    less formal; can refer to a small area of the body rather than the whole person

  • put under

    informal phrasal verb; same meaning in medical contexts (e.g., 'They put her under for the surgery')

反義詞
  • wake (up)

    informal; opposite of 'put under' once the drug wears off

文法句型

anesthetize + person/animal

be anesthetized + before [procedure]

用法筆記

Frequently used in medical contexts. The British spelling is anaesthetize. The object is typically a person, an animal, or a specific body part that needs to be made numb for a procedure.

常見錯誤

The doctor used anesthesia to anesthetize the patient.
The doctor anesthetized the patient.
The verb anesthetize already includes the meaning of giving an anesthetic; adding 'used anesthesia' is redundant.
I anesthetized myself at home before going to the dentist.
The dentist anesthetized my gums before the procedure.
Anesthetize is a medical/professional action; it sounds unnatural for self-administered or casual use.

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常用片語

  • before surgery
  • for the operation
  • with an injection

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