calmative
US /ˈkɑːl.mə.tɪv/
UK /ˈkɑːm.ə.tɪv/
形容詞
鎮靜的, 安撫的
having a soothing or tranquilizing effect
範例:
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The herbal tea had a wonderful calmative effect on her nerves.
這種花草茶對她的神經有很好的鎮靜作用。
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The doctor prescribed a calmative medication to help him sleep.
醫生開了一種鎮靜藥物來幫助他入睡。
名詞
鎮靜劑, 安眠藥
a medicine or drug having a soothing or tranquilizing effect
範例:
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She took a mild calmative to ease her anxiety before the presentation.
她在演講前服用了一種溫和的鎮靜劑來緩解焦慮。
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The pharmacist recommended a natural calmative for sleeplessness.
藥劑師推薦了一種天然鎮靜劑來治療失眠。