pyretic
pyretic — 形容詞
- pyreticpositive
- more pyreticcomparative
- most pyreticsuperlative
1. describing a medicine or substance that lowers a high body temperature when some
退熱的
用於降低體溫的
describing a medicine or substance that lowers a high body temperature when someone has a fever — for example, common medicines such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, which help bring a fever down.
When Amani's temperature reached 39 degrees, the nurse gave her a pyretic medicine.
Amani 的體溫升到三十九度時，護士給她服用了退熱的藥物。
pyretic medicine + for high temperature
Daichi took two pyretic tablets after the fever left him shivering in bed.
Daichi 發燒冷得在床上發抖，於是吞了兩顆退熱的藥片。
pyretic tablets — plural form
The clinic's pyretic drugs brought down the children's fevers during the flu season.
在流感季節，這家診所的退熱藥物幫助降低了孩子們的體溫。
The doctor explained that the pyretic effect of aspirin usually lasts four to six hours.
醫生解釋說，阿斯匹靈的退熱效果通常持續四到六小時。
A pyretic injection works faster than tablets for a very high fever.
對於高燒來說，退熱注射劑比藥片見效更快。
- antipyretic
the standard medical term — far more common than pyretic in clinical writing and speech
- fever-reducing
everyday, non-technical language — clearer for general readers
文法句型
pyretic + noun (medicine / drug / tablet / injection)
用法筆記
In modern medical writing, the standard term for fever-reducing medicines is **antipyretic**, which is far more common than pyretic. Learners are advised to use antipyretic in academic or professional medical contexts.
常見錯誤
pyretic — 名詞
- pyreticsingular
- pyreticsplural
1. a type of medicine that helps lower a high body temperature caused by illness or
退熱藥
降低發燒體溫的藥物
a type of medicine that helps lower a high body temperature caused by illness or infection, allowing the person to feel more comfortable.
João bought a mild pyretic from the pharmacy when his daughter woke up with a fever.
João 的女兒醒來時發著燒，他從藥局買了一種溫和的退熱藥。
buy a pyretic + from the pharmacy
Dr. Nkosi warned Keiko that taking double doses of pyretic for three days could damage her liver.
Dr. Nkosi 告誡 Keiko，連續三天服用雙倍劑量的退熱藥可能傷害她的肝臟。
that-clause after warned — warning about overdose risk
Mei keeps a bottle of liquid pyretic in the medicine cabinet for emergencies.
Mei 在藥櫃裡放了一瓶液體退熱藥，以備不時之需。
A good pyretic should lower a child's temperature within thirty to forty minutes.
一種好的退熱藥應該在三十分鐘到四十分鐘內降低孩子的體溫。
Roya asked the pharmacist for a strong pyretic because her fever had not come down.
Roya 的燒一直沒退，她向藥劑師要了一種藥效強的退熱藥。
- antipyretic
the standard medical term — much more widely used in clinical settings
- fever reducer
everyday language — clearer for non-specialists
- fever medicine
informal, used by patients and families
文法句型
a / the + pyretic
pyretic + verb (works / lowers / helps)
some types of pyretic
用法筆記
In modern clinical practice, **antipyretic** is the standard term for fever-reducing drugs. The noun pyretic is rare and may be unfamiliar to healthcare professionals who know the word's traditional meaning ('a fever' or 'a fever-related substance').