soporific
US /ˌsɑː.pəˈrɪf.ɪk/
UK /ˌsɒp.ərˈɪf.ɪk/
形容詞
催眠的, 安眠的
tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
範例:
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The professor's lecture was so soporific that half the class fell asleep.
教授的講座如此催眠，以至於一半的學生都睡著了。
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The warm milk had a soporific effect on the baby.
溫牛奶對嬰兒有催眠作用。
名詞
安眠藥, 催眠劑
a drug or other agent that induces sleep
範例:
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The doctor prescribed a mild soporific to help him sleep.
醫生開了一種溫和的安眠藥來幫助他入睡。
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He took a strong soporific and slept for twelve hours.
他服用了一種強效安眠藥，睡了十二個小時。