drugs
drugs — 名詞
1. a substance, made by nature or in a laboratory, that doctors give to people to t
藥物
用於治療或預防疾病的化學物質
a substance, made by nature or in a laboratory, that doctors give to people to treat or prevent a disease or medical condition
The doctor prescribed a new drug to help control Mei's high blood pressure.
醫生開了一種新藥物來控制Mei的高血壓。
collocation: prescribe a drug
Scientists are testing a drug that could slow the growth of lung cancer cells.
科學家正在測試一種能減緩肺癌細胞生長的藥物。
collocation: test a drug
Many common drugs, such as aspirin, were originally developed from plants.
許多常見的藥物，例如阿斯匹靈，最初是從植物中提煉出來的。
This drug must be taken with food to avoid stomach irritation.
這種藥物必須隨餐服用，以免刺激腸胃。
The pharmacist explained how often the drug should be taken each day.
藥劑師解釋了這種藥物每天應該服用幾次。
- medication
more formal; often used for prescription treatments
- medicine
everyday term; broader, includes non-chemical remedies
- remedy
less common; can refer to a treatment for a specific symptom
- poison
a substance that harms or kills rather than heals
文法句型
take/prescribe/use + a drug
a drug + for + [condition]
用法筆記
Often appears with verbs like 'prescribe', 'take', 'test', 'develop'. In medical contexts, 'medication' or 'medicine' may be preferred to avoid confusion with the illegal-substance sense.
常見錯誤
2. a chemical substance, often illegal, that people take to feel enjoyment, to work
毒品
會成癮且常為違法的娛樂性化學物質
a chemical substance, often illegal, that people take to feel enjoyment, to work or perform better in sport, or because they have become dependent on it
Police arrested two people for selling illegal drugs near the playground.
警方在遊樂場附近逮捕了兩名販賣毒品的人。
collocation: sell illegal drugs
The health campaign warns teenagers about the dangers of taking drugs.
這個健康宣傳活動警告青少年吸毒的危險。
collocation: take drugs
After years of using drugs, Amir finally joined a rehabilitation program.
吸毒多年後，Amir 終於參加了勒戒計畫。
Some cyclists use performance-enhancing drugs to gain an unfair advantage.
有些自行車選手使用增強表現的禁藥來獲得不公平的優勢。
Chen's parents were devastated when they discovered he was using drugs.
Chen 的父母發現他在吸毒時，感到非常震驚。
- narcotics
formal/legal term; often used by police or in law
- illegal substances
broader; includes non-narcotic drugs like steroids
- controlled substances
legal term; substances regulated by law regardless of illegality
文法句型
take/use/do + drugs
illegal/recreational + drugs
be on + drugs
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form ('drugs') when referring to illegal or recreational substances. Common with verbs: 'take', 'use', 'sell', 'deal'. Frequently modified by adjectives like 'illegal', 'recreational', 'hard', 'soft'.
常見錯誤
3. an activity or experience that someone enjoys so much that they cannot or do not
上癮的事
令人沉迷而無法停止的活動
an activity or experience that someone enjoys so much that they cannot or do not want to stop doing it
For retired teacher Elena, gardening became a drug she could not give up.
對退休教師 Elena 來說，園藝成了一種她無法戒掉的癮。
figurative: became a drug
The excitement of skydiving was like a drug for the young adventurers.
高空跳傘的刺激感對這群年輕冒險家來說就像毒品一樣。
comparative: like a drug
Constant attention on social media can become a drug for people seeking approval.
社群媒體上的持續關注，對尋求認同的人來說可能變成一種癮。
Running marathons became a drug for Olu after he completed his first race.
在跑完第一場馬拉松之後，跑步就成了 Olu 無法戒掉的癮。
For some retirees, online shopping becomes a drug they turn to when feeling lonely.
對某些退休族來說，網路購物成了他們在感到寂寞時的一種癮。
文法句型
like a drug
become a drug
be a drug (to/for someone)
用法筆記
Used figuratively — not about actual chemicals. Commonly appears in comparisons ('like a drug') or as a description of compulsive behaviour ('is a drug for'). Subject is usually a pleasurable but potentially harmful activity.
常見錯誤
drugs — 動詞
1. to put a person or an animal into a sleepy or unconscious state, or to change th
下藥；麻醉
給予藥物使人或動物失去知覺
to put a person or an animal into a sleepy or unconscious state, or to change their normal behaviour, by giving them a chemical substance
The dentist drugged the patient before removing her wisdom tooth.
牙醫在拔掉病人的智齒之前先替她麻醉。
medical context: drug a patient before procedure
Thieves drugged the security guard's drink and stole the office safe.
竊賊在警衛的飲料裡下藥，然後偷走了辦公室的保險箱。
crime context: drug someone's drink
The veterinarian drugged the injured lion before operating on its paw.
獸醫先麻醉了那頭受傷的獅子，然後才為牠的腳掌動手術。
Kidnappers drugged their victim to keep him quiet during the journey.
綁匪給受害者下藥，讓他在運送途中保持安靜。
Before the surgery, the anesthesiologist drugged the woman so she would feel no pain.
手術前，麻醉醫師先讓那名婦女進入麻醉狀態，使她不會感到疼痛。
- sedate
medical term; implies a calming effect rather than unconsciousness
- anesthetize
medical; specifically means to remove sensation
- dope
informal; sometimes used for giving drugs to animals
文法句型
drug + [person/animal]
drug + [drink/food]
be drugged
用法筆記
Object can be a person, an animal, or a drink/food (the thing containing the drug). Frequently appears in crime reporting and medical narratives. The passive form ('he was drugged') is common.
常見錯誤
2. to regularly use illegal or harmful chemical substances for pleasure or because
吸毒；用藥
為了快感或成癮而使用非法藥物
to regularly use illegal or harmful chemical substances for pleasure or because of addiction, not for medical reasons
Wei started drugging at parties but soon found he could not stop.
Wei 在派對上開始吸毒，但很快就發現自己無法戒掉。
intransitive: start drugging
The documentary follows teenagers who began drugging as early as fourteen.
這部紀錄片追訪那些從十四歲就開始吸毒的青少年。
After losing his job, Dmitri began drugging heavily to escape his problems.
失業之後，Dmitri 開始大量吸毒來逃避現實。
Fatima refused to attend parties where she knew people would be heavily drugging.
Fatima 拒絕參加她知道會有人大量吸毒的派對。
The guitarist's career ended because he spent too much time drugging.
那位吉他手的事業因為花太多時間吸毒而毀了。
- use drugs
more neutral; common in both formal and informal contexts
- do drugs
informal, especially in American English
- abuse drugs
implies heavy or harmful usage
文法句型
start drugging
be drugging
drug heavily
用法筆記
Intransitive — no direct object. More common in continuous verb forms ('has been drugging', 'started drugging'). Informal; more formal alternatives include 'abuse drugs' or 'use drugs recreationally'.