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镇静药

Word · NounTraditional鎮靜藥

sedative; tranquilizer; depressant

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

sedative; tranquilizer; drug that depresses the central nervous system

technical

Refers to prescription medications that reduce excitement or anxiety by inhibiting cerebral cortex function, such as barbiturates and bromides. Often used in medical and pharmaceutical contexts.

Yī医
shēng生
gěi给
tā他
kāi开
le了
yī一
xiē些
zhèn镇
jìng静
yào药
lái来
bāng帮
zhù助
tā他
rù入
shuì睡
 。

The doctor prescribed some sedatives to help him fall asleep.

Fú服
yòng用
zhèn镇
jìng静
yào药
hòu后
bù不
yào要
kāi开
chē车
huò或
cāo操
zuò作
zhòng重
xíng型
jī机
xiè械
 。

Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking sedatives.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhèn镇
jìng静
yào药
kě可
yǐ以
yǒu有
xiào效
de地
huǎn缓
jiě解
jiāo焦
lǜ虑
zhèng症
zhuàng状
 。

This tranquilizer can effectively relieve symptoms of anxiety.