sedative
noun /ˈsedətɪv/
/ˈsedətɪv/
- a drug that makes somebody go to sleep or makes them feel calm and relaxed
镇静药 - The doctor gave her a mild sedative to help her sleep.
医生给了她一种药性平和的镇静剂来帮她入睡。
WordfinderTopics Social issuesc2- doze
- dream
- drowsy
- insomnia
- oversleep
- REM
- sedative
- sleep
- soporific
- tired
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- powerful
- strong
- mild
- …
- administer
- give somebody
- prescribe (somebody)
- …
词源late Middle English: from Old French sedatif or medieval Latin sedativus, from Latin sedat- ‘settled’, from the verb sedare ‘settle’, from sedere ‘sit’. - The doctor gave her a mild sedative to help her sleep.