caplet

IPA/ˈkæp.lət/
IPA/ˈkæp.lət/

caplet — 名詞

  • capletsingular
  • capletsplural

1. a type of pill that has an oblong, capsule-like shape and a smooth outer coating

1.名詞B2
釋義

膜衣錠

橢圓形且帶光滑外膜的藥片

a type of pill that has an oblong, capsule-like shape and a smooth outer coating, designed to be swallowed more easily than a round tablet.

例句

Priya asked the pharmacist for a caplet because the smooth coating made it easier to swallow.

Priya 向藥劑師要了一顆膜衣錠，因為光滑的外膜讓她比較容易吞嚥。

collocation: asked the pharmacist for a caplet

常見搭配
  • take a caplet
  • swallow a caplet
  • film-coated caplet
  • ibuprofen caplet
  • prescribe a caplet
同義詞
  • tablet

    broader term — includes round, flat pills without special coating

  • capsule

    different form — a gelatin shell enclosing medicine, rather than a solid coated tablet

  • pill

    generic term for any small solid medicine taken by mouth

常見錯誤

I need a caplet of ibuprofen' (for a round pill).
I need a caplet of ibuprofen' (only if it is oblong and coated).
'caplet' describes the shape and coating of the pill, not just any pill.

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常用片語

  • form of a caplet
  • pack of caplets