Dictionary entry
topical anesthetic
表面麻醉药，局部麻醉剂
a medication applied to a specific area of the body to numb it without causing loss of consciousness
表面麻醉药；局部麻醉剂
In use
The dentist applied a topical anesthetic to numb my gum before the injection.
You can buy a topical anesthetic cream at the pharmacy for minor skin irritations.
The doctor recommended a topical anesthetic to reduce the pain from the rash.
apply a topical anesthetic to [body part]
The dentist applied a topical anesthetic to the gum before the injection.
牙医在注射前将表面麻醉药涂抹在牙龈上。
use a topical anesthetic for [purpose]
通常用于描述目的或适应症。
You can use a topical anesthetic for minor skin irritations.
你可以使用表面麻醉剂来缓解轻微的皮肤刺激。
a topical anesthetic that [verb phrase]
用于描述麻醉剂的特性。
Select a topical anesthetic that numbs the area quickly.
选择一种能快速麻醉该区域的表面麻醉药。
Common mistakes
The dentist used an anesthetic topical on my gums.The dentist used a topical anesthetic on my gums.
英语中形容词通常放在名词前，但中文修饰语可前置，导致学习者可能按中文语序把'anesthetic'放在' topical'前。正确语序是形容词'topical'放在名词'anesthetic'前。
The doctor applied a local anesthetic to the skin before the injection.The doctor applied a topical anesthetic to the skin before the injection.
'local anesthetic'指局部麻醉（如神经阻滞），而'topical anesthetic'指表面涂抹的麻醉药。中文常统称'局部麻醉'，但英语中两者不同，需根据用法选择正确词汇。
Connections
Confusing words
- local anesthetic
- 局部麻醉药 · 两者均为麻醉药物，但'topical anesthetic'仅用于表面涂抹，而'local anesthetic'可包括注射等方式。
- anesthetic
- 麻醉药 · 'Anesthetic'泛指任何种类的麻醉药（全身或局部），而'topical anesthetic'特指表面局部麻醉。
- analgesic
- 止痛药 · 两者皆用于缓解疼痛，但'anesthetic'导致感觉丧失，而'analgesic'仅减轻疼痛而不消除感觉。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于单数形式，指一种药物或制剂。
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