inhalant

IPA/ɪnˈheɪlənt/
KK[ˌɪnhˈelənt]IPA/ɪnˈheɪlənt/

inhalant — 名詞

  • inhalantsingular
  • inhalantsplural

1. a household or industrial chemical product whose fumes are breathed in on purpos

1.名詞B2
釋義

成癮吸入物

為尋求快感而吸入的化學製品

a household or industrial chemical product whose fumes are breathed in on purpose to create a temporary feeling of drunkenness or excitement, usually with serious health risks

例句

Police warned parents about teenagers sniffing household inhalants such as spray paint or glue.

警方警告家長，青少年可能會吸食噴漆或強力膠等家庭用成癮吸入物。

collocation: sniff + inhalant / household inhalants

The doctor explained how volatile inhalants can cause permanent damage to the brain and nerves.

醫生解釋，揮發性成癮吸入物可能對腦部和神經造成永久性損傷。

collocation: volatile inhalants

同義詞
  • solvent

    focuses on the chemical type — many abused inhalants are organic solvents such as toluene or acetone

  • volatile substance

    formal or clinical term used in public-health warnings

文法句型

inhalant + (to be) abused / misused

inhalant + (to) sniff / huff

用法筆記

In Taiwan the substances most commonly discussed in this sense are organic solvents (有機溶劑) found in glue, paint thinner, and cleaning sprays. The verbs 'sniff' and 'huff' are used specifically for this sense and are not interchangeable with 'inhale' for medical inhalants.

常見錯誤

❌He used an inhalant to treat his cold.' (when referring to the abused substance)
✅He used a medical inhaler to treat his cold.
💡The abused-substance sense refers to toxic household chemicals, not medicines. Use 'inhaler' or 'medical inhalant' for the medicine sense.

2. a liquid or powder taken by drawing it into the lungs through a device, typicall

2.名詞B1
釋義

醫用吸入劑

經由吸入方式使用的藥物

a liquid or powder taken by drawing it into the lungs through a device, typically to ease asthma or other breathing problems

例句

The doctor prescribed an inhalant for Noor's severe asthma attacks.

醫生為 Noor 的嚴重氣喘發作開了醫用吸入劑。

collocation: prescribe + inhalant

The nurse showed Sirin how to load the dose into the inhalant device.

護士教 Sirin 如何將藥劑裝入醫用吸入劑裝置中。

同義詞
  • inhaler

    commonly used interchangeably, though strictly an inhaler is the device that delivers the inhalant medicine

  • bronchodilator

    technical term for the type of medicine that opens the airways

  • puffer

    informal British term for an asthma inhaler device

文法句型

inhalant + (to) prescribe / use

inhalant + for [condition]

用法筆記

This sense is often found in the phrase 'medical inhalant' to avoid confusion with the abused-substance sense. The handheld device used to deliver the medicine is called an 'inhaler' — the inhalant is the medicine itself, not the device.

常見錯誤

❌I need to refill my inhalant.' (when meaning the device)
✅I need to refill my inhaler.
💡'Inhalant' is the medicine; 'inhaler' is the plastic device that holds and sprays it.