hallucinogen
hallucinogen — 名詞
- hallucinogensingular
- hallucinogensplural
1. A substance that alters how the brain works, making a person sense things — sigh
迷幻藥
改變感知、引發幻覺的藥物
A substance that alters how the brain works, making a person sense things — sights, sounds, or feelings — that are not actually present in the real world.
The doctor warned that the plant could act as a powerful hallucinogen if eaten raw.
醫生警告說，這種植物如果生吃可能會成為一種強效迷幻藥。
hallucinogen from natural plant sources
During the study, Ingrid reported that the hallucinogen made colours appear much brighter than normal.
在研究中，Ingrid 表示這種迷幻藥讓顏色的亮度看起來比平常高出許多。
hallucinogen as cause of altered sensory experience
Police found a small bag of the hallucinogen hidden inside an old guitar case.
警方在一把舊吉他盒裡發現了一小袋迷幻藥。
Researchers are testing whether this hallucinogen can help treat depression when used carefully.
研究人員正在測試這種迷幻藥是否能在謹慎使用下幫助治療憂鬱症。
Bao took a hallucinogen at the party and saw moving patterns on the walls.
Bao 在派對上服用了一種迷幻藥，看到牆上有移動的圖案。
- psychedelic
Often used for hallucinogens that expand or intensify sensory experience; can also be an adjective ('psychedelic effects').
- psychoactive substance
A broader category that includes any drug affecting mental state, not only those that cause hallucinations.
文法句型
hallucinogen as a countable noun (a specific substance)
hallucinogen as an uncountable noun (a class of substances)
用法筆記
Hallucinogen is frequently used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general class of such substances (e.g., 'the effects of hallucinogen'), and as a countable noun when pointing to a specific type or instance (e.g., 'a powerful hallucinogen').