Dictionary entry
contraceptive device
/ˌkɔntrəˈseptɪv diˈvais/
noun
避孕器；避孕用品；节育环
a device or object used to prevent pregnancy
避孕器；避孕用品
In use
She talked with her doctor about which contraceptive device would be best for her.
The health center offers free contraceptive devices to all patients.
Many couples prefer a contraceptive device that does not require daily attention.
use [det] contraceptive device
det 可以是 a, the, her 等限定词。
She uses a contraceptive device.
她使用避孕器具。
insert [det] contraceptive device
常用于宫内节育器（IUD）等需植入的器械。
The doctor inserted a contraceptive device during the visit.
医生在就诊期间插入了一个避孕器具。
remove [det] contraceptive device
She decided to remove her contraceptive device.
她决定移除她的避孕器具。
Common mistakes
She uses contraceptive device.She uses a contraceptive device.
contraceptive device 是可数名词单数，前面需要加冠词 a；漏掉冠词是中式英语常见的错误。
He bought a contraceptive.He bought a contraceptive device.
contraceptive 单独作名词时多泛指避孕药或避孕方法，不指具体的物理器具；要表达节育环等器械需用 contraceptive device。
Connections
Confusing words
- contraceptive
- 避孕药,避孕用具 · contraceptive device 专指物理装置（如节育环、避孕套）；contraceptive 可泛指任何避孕药物、器具或方法。
- contraception
- 避孕 · contraceptive device 指具体器具；contraception 指避孕的行为或整体方法。
Word family
- contraception
- 避孕 · n
- contraceptive
- 避孕药；避孕用具 · n
- contracept
- 避孕 · v
- contraceptively
- 避孕地 · adv
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