autoinjector
autoinjector — 名詞
- autoinjectorsingular
- autoinjectorsplural
1. a small medical tool that holds a pre-filled syringe and pushes the medicine int
自動注射器
按壓皮膚即自動給藥的裝置
a small medical tool that holds a pre-filled syringe and pushes the medicine into the body automatically when pressed firmly against the skin, so that a person can inject themselves or someone else without handling a needle or measuring a dose
When Jude's allergic reaction started, his friend quickly got the autoinjector from his bag.
Jude出現過敏反應時，他的朋友趕緊從包包裡拿出自動注射器。
get + autoinjector + from [bag/pocket] — typical storage pattern
Dr. Yara keeps an autoinjector in her clinic for patients with severe allergies.
Yara醫師在診所裡放了一支自動注射器，以備嚴重過敏患者使用。
The school nurse showed the teachers how to use the autoinjector in an emergency.
學校護理師教老師們如何在緊急情況下使用自動注射器。
how to use + autoinjector + in [situation] — instructional pattern
Ryo always carries two autoinjectors when he goes hiking in case of bee stings.
Ryo去健行時總是帶兩支自動注射器，以防被蜜蜂螫傷。
carry + autoinjector + when [activity] — preparedness pattern
Minho's mother checked the expiry date on the autoinjector before the trip.
Minho的媽媽在出發前檢查了自動注射器的有效期限。
- use an autoinjector
- carry an autoinjector
- an autoinjector contains [epinephrine / medication]
- press the autoinjector against [thigh / skin]
- autoinjector + for [allergic reactions / anaphylaxis]
- auto-injector
hyphenated spelling variant of the same word, equally common
- injector pen
broader category that includes devices which may not be spring-loaded or automatic
- self-injector
emphasises that the user gives the injection to themselves; less technical
用法筆記
Often referred to by brand names in everyday conversation — for example, EpiPen is the most widely known brand of epinephrine autoinjector. Unlike a standard syringe, an autoinjector is pre-loaded and designed for non-medical users to operate in emergencies.
常見錯誤
同根字
- autoinject動詞C1
- inject動詞B2
- injection名詞B2
- injector名詞B2
- injectable形容詞C1