Word · Frequency #12570
botanical
植物性药材
a drug made from a part of a plant, such as the bark, root, or leaves.
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Something derived from a botanical, especially herbal, source.
源自植物(尤指草本)的物质。
源自植物(尤指草本)的物质。
In use
This botanical is often used in traditional teas to help people relax.
The pharmacy sells several botanicals that have been studied for their calming effects.
Some people prefer botanicals to synthetic drugs because they seem gentler on the body.
botanical + [noun]
botanical 作形容词时,通常放在名词前作定语,表示“植物学的”。
The botanical garden is open to visitors.
植物园对游客开放。
a botanical / botanicals
botanical 作名词时是可数名词,指植物性药物或提取物,复数形式为 botanicals。
Some botanicals are used in herbal medicine.
有些植物性药材用于草药医学。
Common mistakes
I am studying botanical at university.I am studying botany at university.
botanical 是形容词,表示“植物学的”;名词“植物学”是 botany。不能用形容词充当学科名词。
She used botanical to treat her headache.She used a botanical to treat her headache.
botanical 作名词是可数名词,意为“植物性药材”,单数需加冠词 a/an。汉语中没有冠词概念,容易漏掉。
The park is full of botanicals.The park is full of plants.
botanical 作名词专指从植物提取的药物或药材,不能泛指“植物”。应使用 plant 表示普通植物。
Connections
Collocations
- botanical supplement
- 植物补剂
- She takes a botanical supplement to boost her immune system.她服用一种植物补剂来增强免疫系统。
- botanical extract
- 植物提取物
- The cream contains a botanical extract from green tea.这款面霜含有绿茶的植物提取物。
- botanical medicine
- 植物药
- Botanical medicine has been used for centuries in many cultures.植物药在许多文化中已使用了几个世纪。
- botanical ingredients
- 植物成分
- This shampoo is made with natural botanical ingredients.这款洗发水由天然植物成分制成。
- botanical drug
- 植物性药物
- The FDA approved the first botanical drug for this condition.美国食品药品监督管理局批准了第一种用于治疗这种疾病的植物性药物。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
botanical 以 botan 开头,想到 botany(植物学);想象植物园里采药,记住它既指植物学的,也指植物性药材。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:pharmaceutical research、herbal supplement labeling、medical documentation 名词义项“植物性药材”在药学文献或医疗记录中较正式,在保健品标签或商品说明中则较中性;日常口语不常用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正同韵:tyrannical、mechanical 与 botanical 押韵,押韵部分为 /-ænɪkəl/。形近异音:botany、botanist 虽以 botan- 开头,但重音在首音节且元音为 /ɑː/,并不押韵;tannic 只有 /ˈtænɪk/ 这一部分与 botanical 中的 -tanic- 相同,不是完整韵脚。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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