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contraceptive
避孕用品;避孕药具
A drug or device used to prevent pregnancy or make it less likely.
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A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.
通过机制或手段防止或减少性交后受孕的可能性
通过机制或手段防止或减少性交后受孕的可能性;避孕剂;避孕用具
In use
Many women use contraceptives to prevent pregnancy.
The doctor prescribed a contraceptive pill for her.
There are various types of contraceptives available on the market.
Connections
Collocations
- oral contraceptive
- 口服避孕药
- She forgot to take her oral contraceptive this morning.她今天早上忘了口服避孕药。
- emergency contraceptive
- 紧急避孕药
- The clinic provides emergency contraceptives to students.这家诊所向学生提供紧急避孕药。
- contraceptive methods
- 避孕方法
- There are many contraceptive methods available today.如今有很多可用的避孕方法。
- use contraceptives
- 使用避孕药具
- Sexually active teenagers should use contraceptives.性活跃的青少年应该使用避孕药具。
- contraceptive implant
- 避孕植入体
- A contraceptive implant provides long-term protection.避孕植入体提供长期保护。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
避孕药具。记住'contra'有'反对'之意——反对怀孕的用品,如避孕药、避孕套。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:medical consultation、patient information leaflet、public health campaign contraceptive 作名词时属于较正式或医学术语,通常用于医疗咨询、健康科普或药品说明书等场合;日常口语中更常说 birth control,选择时可依语境判断。
Grammar Note
常指具体的避孕药具,如 pills 或 devices。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 contraceptive(/ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv/)押韵的词:receptive(/rɪˈseptɪv/)、perceptive(/pəˈseptɪv/)、deceptive(/dɪˈseptɪv/),重音都在第二音节,词尾读 /septɪv/。注意拼写相近的 contraception、conception、reception 结尾读 /ʃən/,不押韵。
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。
Learn the forms together
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