contraceptive
/ˌkɒn.trəˈsep.tɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːn.trəˈsep.tɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkän-trə-ˈsep-tiv/ (ame, mw) · /ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːntrəˈseptɪv/ (ame, ipa)
contraceptive — 名詞
- contraceptivesingular
- contraceptivesplural
1. a product such as a pill, injection, or device that a person uses to avoid becom
避孕藥具
防止懷孕的藥物或裝置
a product such as a pill, injection, or device that a person uses to avoid becoming pregnant
The clinic offers free contraceptives to young people under twenty-five.
這間診所為二十五歲以下的年輕人免費提供避孕藥具。
passive: contraceptives are offered / provided
Samir and Élise discussed different types of contraceptives with their doctor.
Samir 和 Élise 與醫師討論了不同類型的避孕藥具。
collocation: types of contraceptives
Many modern contraceptives contain hormones that stop the release of an egg.
許多現代避孕藥具含有抑制排卵的荷爾蒙。
After giving birth, Harper decided to use a long-term contraceptive instead of pills.
Harper 生產後決定使用長效型避孕藥具，而不是口服避孕藥。
The government launched a campaign to improve access to contraceptives in rural areas.
政府發起了一項運動，以改善偏遠地區取得避孕藥具的便利性。
- birth control
broader, less clinical term that also covers the practice and methods in general
- condom
a specific type of contraceptive that also protects against STIs; narrower in meaning
- the pill
informal term for oral contraceptive pills only; a subtype of contraceptives
文法句型
contraceptive is countable; often used in plural
用法筆記
Often used in the plural (contraceptives) when referring to the general category of birth control products. The singular form typically refers to a specific product type or brand.
常見錯誤
contraceptive — 形容詞
- contraceptivepositive
- more contraceptivecomparative
- most contraceptivesuperlative
1. describes medicines, devices, or services that help people avoid having a baby
避孕的
用於防止懷孕的
describes medicines, devices, or services that help people avoid having a baby
Élise has been taking contraceptive pills for three years to regulate her cycle.
Élise 為了調節生理週期，已經服用避孕藥三年了。
collocation: contraceptive pill
The nurse explained several contraceptive methods, including the patch and the implant.
護理師解釋了幾種避孕方法，包括避孕貼片和植入劑。
collocation: contraceptive method
Rafael's doctor recommended a contraceptive injection that lasts for three months.
Rafael 的醫師建議他使用效期三個月的避孕注射劑。
Contraceptive services at the public health centre include free check-ups and advice.
該公立衛生中心的避孕服務包括免費健檢和諮詢。
- birth control
used attributively in similar contexts (birth control pill / method), but less clinical in register
- prophylactic
formal and dated; covers disease prevention too, not exclusive to pregnancy prevention
- contraceptive (noun form used attributively)
in phrases like contraceptive use, the same word acts as a noun modifier, not the adjective
- fertility
related to the ability to conceive, opposite concept; not a direct word-level antonym
文法句型
almost always before a noun
用法筆記
Almost always placed before a noun. The most common collocations are contraceptive pill, contraceptive method, and contraceptive use. Not used predicatively — 'This method is contraceptive' is unnatural; use 'This method prevents pregnancy' instead.