Dictionary entry
topical anaesthetic
局部麻醉剂
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
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anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
In use
The dentist applied a topical anaesthetic to my gum before the injection.
You can buy a topical anaesthetic cream for sunburn relief.
The doctor suggested a topical anaesthetic to numb the area before the minor surgery.
use [noun] as a topical anaesthetic
The dentist used a gel as a topical anaesthetic before the injection.
牙医在注射前使用凝胶作为局部麻醉剂。
apply a topical anaesthetic to [noun]
Apply a topical anaesthetic to the skin before the procedure.
在手术前将局部麻醉剂涂抹在皮肤上。
topical anaesthetic for [noun]
注意：'for' 表示用途。
This cream is a topical anaesthetic for minor burns.
这种乳膏是用于轻微烧伤的局部麻醉剂。
Common mistakes
The doctor gave me a topical anaesthetic for the deep wound.The doctor gave me a local anaesthetic for the deep wound.
将 'topical anaesthetic' 与 'local anaesthetic' 混淆。'topical anaesthetic' 仅作用于表面，而深部伤口需要注射 'local anaesthetic' 才能麻醉深层组织。
I applied topical anaesthetic before the injection.I applied a topical anaesthetic before the injection.
可数名词短语 'topical anaesthetic' 前缺少冠词。中文没有冠词，但英语中必须使用 'a' 表示单数可数名词。
Connections
Confusing words
- local anaesthetic
- 局部麻醉剂 · topical 仅指表面涂抹，而 local 可指注射的局部麻醉。
- general anaesthetic
- 全身麻醉剂 · topical 是局部表面麻醉，general 是全身麻醉，影响整个身体。
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