narcotic
narcotic — 形容詞
- narcoticpositive
- more narcoticcomparative
- most narcoticsuperlative
1. connected with substances that dull pain, make people sleepy, or involve the ill
麻醉藥的
與麻醉藥物或毒品有關
connected with substances that dull pain, make people sleepy, or involve the illegal drug trade.
The hospital keeps narcotic medicines in a locked cabinet near the nurses' station.
醫院把麻醉藥物放在護理站旁的上鎖櫃子裡。
narcotic + medicines
Customs officers found narcotic powder hidden inside the false bottom of a suitcase.
海關人員在行李箱的夾層裡發現了藏起來的毒品粉末。
narcotic + powder
All narcotic prescriptions at the clinic are checked by two pharmacists.
診所裡所有麻醉藥處方都要由兩位藥師核對。
A narcotic squad searched the apartment after neighbors reported late-night dealing.
鄰居通報深夜毒品交易後，緝毒小組搜查了那間公寓。
- drug-related
broader and not limited to narcotic substances
- opiate
narrower and mainly used for drugs linked directly to opium
- non-narcotic
describes a drug or treatment that does not act like a narcotic
文法句型
narcotic + medicine/drug
narcotic + prescription
narcotic + squad/unit
用法筆記
Most often used before nouns such as drug, medicine, prescription, or squad. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 describes the substance or drug-related system, not the dulling effect on a person.
2. making someone feel mentally dull, sleepy, or cut off from what is happening.
昏沉的
使人精神遲鈍、想睡
making someone feel mentally dull, sleepy, or cut off from what is happening.
After two sleepless nights, the afternoon heat felt almost narcotic.
連兩晚沒睡好後，午後的熱氣讓人幾乎昏沉起來。
feel + almost narcotic
The endless hum of the train had a narcotic effect on the tired passengers.
火車沒完沒了的低鳴，讓疲憊的乘客產生昏沉感。
narcotic effect on + people
Warm bathwater and soft music created a narcotic calm in the room.
溫熱的洗澡水和輕柔的音樂，讓房間裡瀰漫著一股昏沉的平靜感。
By midnight, Christopher found the long lecture almost narcotic.
到了半夜，Christopher 覺得那場冗長的演講幾乎讓人昏沉。
- stimulating
making a person feel more awake or lively
- bracing
giving energy rather than dulling the senses
文法句型
feel/seem + narcotic
a/an + narcotic + effect/calm
用法筆記
Common in descriptive or literary writing for an effect that dulls the mind. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 describes what the experience does to a person, not the drug category itself.
narcotic — 名詞
- narcoticsingular
- narcoticsplural
1. a controlled drug taken for its strong effects and sold or used illegally.
毒品
像海洛因等非法藥物
a controlled drug taken for its strong effects and sold or used illegally.
Police found packets of narcotics under the driver's seat during the traffic stop.
警方在臨檢時，從駕駛座下方搜出幾包毒品。
packets of narcotics
The judge warned Leo that selling narcotics near a school brings a longer sentence.
法官警告 Leo，在學校附近販賣毒品會判得更重。
sell narcotics near + place
Nadia's brother entered treatment after years of using narcotics with his old friends.
Nadia 的哥哥和老朋友一起吸食毒品多年後，終於進入治療。
Smugglers mixed the narcotic with coffee beans to hide the smell.
走私者把這種毒品和咖啡豆混在一起，好掩蓋氣味。
文法句型
sell/use + narcotics
traffic in + narcotics
a narcotic
用法筆記
Often appears in the plural when people talk about possession, sale, or police action. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 focuses on forbidden drug use or trade, not medical treatment.
常見錯誤
2. a medicine that eases pain and often makes the patient sleepy or less aware.
麻醉藥
能止痛並常讓人想睡的藥
a medicine that eases pain and often makes the patient sleepy or less aware.
The dentist gave Talia a mild narcotic after the tooth was removed.
牙醫在拔完牙後，給了 Talia 一種溫和的麻醉藥。
give + a narcotic
Because the injury was severe, Jason needed a narcotic for the first night.
因為傷勢很嚴重，Jason 第一晚需要服用麻醉藥。
need a narcotic
Nurses checked Reema's breathing closely once the narcotic began to work.
那種麻醉藥開始起作用後，護理師密切注意 Reema 的呼吸。
The doctor switched Haruto to a weaker narcotic before he went home.
醫師在 Haruto 回家前，把他改成較弱的麻醉藥。
- painkiller
broader everyday word that includes non-narcotic medicines too
- opioid
technical term for this class of strong pain medicine
- sedative
focuses more on calming or sleep than on relieving pain
- stimulant
type of drug that increases alertness instead of dulling pain and awareness
- non-narcotic painkiller
relieves pain without narcotic effects
文法句型
give/prescribe + a narcotic
need/take + a narcotic
the narcotic begins to work
用法筆記
Common in medical contexts and often follows verbs such as give, prescribe, or need. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense refers to a pain-relieving medicine, even when its use is legal.