laxative
laxative — 形容詞
- laxativepositive
- more laxativecomparative
- most laxativesuperlative
1. describes food, drink, or medicine that helps the body get rid of solid waste fr
通便的
促進排便的
describes food, drink, or medicine that helps the body get rid of solid waste from the bowels more easily.
Prune juice is known for its natural laxative effect on the digestive system.
李子汁以其天然的通便效果而聞名。
collocation: laxative effect
The doctor recommended a mild laxative tea for Mira's occasional constipation.
醫生為 Mira 的偶發性便祕推薦了一款溫和的通便茶。
attributive use before noun
Some high-fiber foods have gentle laxative properties that help prevent constipation.
某些高纖維食物具有溫和的通便特性，有助於預防便祕。
Liam's grandmother recommended eating figs for their natural laxative qualities.
Liam 的祖母推薦吃無花果，因為它們有天然的通便功效。
- purgative
stronger effect; more technical and medical in register
- mildly loosening
descriptive phrase rather than standard synonym; less common
- binding
describes foods or medicines that cause constipation (the opposite effect)
文法句型
laxative + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). Common noun partners include 'effect', 'properties', 'qualities', and 'tea'. Cannot be used in comparative forms (*more laxative).
常見錯誤
laxative — 名詞
- laxativesingular
- laxativesplural
1. a natural food or medical preparation taken to help the body pass solid waste fr
瀉藥
幫助排便的藥物或物質
a natural food or medical preparation taken to help the body pass solid waste from the bowels without difficulty.
Théo bought a gentle laxative from the pharmacy after three days of discomfort.
在連續三天不舒服之後，Théo 去藥局買了一種溫和的瀉藥。
Natural laxatives such as prunes and flaxseed can work as well as store-bought products.
天然瀉藥（如梅乾和亞麻籽）的效果可能不輸市售產品。
collocation: natural laxative
The doctor warned Layla not to use laxatives every day without medical advice.
醫生警告 Layla 不要沒有醫囑就每天使用瀉藥。
Many elderly people take a mild laxative to deal with regular constipation.
許多老年人服用溫和的瀉藥來處理經常性的便祕。
- purgative
stronger effect; more formal and medical in tone
- bowel stimulant
more technical; used in medical contexts
- cathartic
very strong effect; primarily a clinical term
文法句型
take + laxative
use + laxative
laxative + verb
用法筆記
Countable when referring to a specific product or dose ('a laxative', 'two different laxatives'). Uncountable when referring to the general category ('Laxative should be used with care'). Common verbs: 'take', 'use', 'prescribe', 'recommend'.