slow-release
/ˌslō-ri-ˌlēs How to pronounce slow-release (audio)/ (ame, mw)
slow-release — 形容詞
1. made so that a medicine or other active material comes out little by little inst
緩釋型
會慢慢釋出有效成分的
made so that a medicine or other active material comes out little by little instead of all at once, keeping its effect going for longer.
The dentist gave Soraya a slow-release tablet for the pain in her jaw.
牙醫開給 Soraya 一顆緩釋錠，來減輕她下巴的疼痛。
slow-release + tablet
Paul switched to a slow-release capsule so he could take fewer pills.
Paul 改成服用緩釋膠囊，所以不用吃那麼多次藥。
slower release can reduce how often medicine is taken
Farmers spread slow-release fertilizer around the tomatoes before a week of heavy rain.
農夫在一整週大雨來臨前，把緩釋肥料撒在番茄周圍。
The vet used a slow-release injection to keep Feng comfortable overnight.
獸醫使用緩釋注射劑，讓 Feng 整晚都舒服一些。
Aarav bought slow-release pellets for the hanging baskets on his balcony.
Aarav 買了緩釋顆粒，要放進他陽台上的吊盆裡。
- sustained-release
a more technical term that often appears in medical writing
- extended-release
common on prescription labels and often shortened to ER
- controlled-release
stresses that the release speed is deliberately managed
- long-acting
focuses more on the lasting effect than on the release mechanism
- immediate-release
describes a product that releases its active ingredient quickly
文法句型
slow-release + tablet/capsule/fertilizer/pellet/injection
用法筆記
Usually placed before nouns such as tablet, capsule, injection, fertilizer, or pellet. It emphasizes the gradual release process itself, not simply that the result lasts a long time.