Word
tranquilize
/ˈtræŋ.kwilaiz/
verb
使平静；使镇定
to make calm or quiet, especially by giving a sedative
- 1.
To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
用镇静镖使(人或动物)镇静或入睡。
- 2.
To dart (a person or animal) with a sedative
用镇静剂注射(人或动物)。
用镇静镖使(人或动物)镇静或入睡。；用镇静剂注射(人或动物)。；使......安静；使......镇定
In use
The vet used a gentle injection to tranquilize the frightened dog before the examination.
A warm bath can tranquilize a restless child at bedtime.
After the surgery, the nurse tranquilized the patient so he could rest peacefully.
tranquilize someone/something
及物动词，后接人或动物作宾语。
The zookeeper tranquilized the lion before the examination.
动物园管理员在检查前使狮子镇静下来。
tranquilize someone/something with something
用with引出镇静的方法或药物。
The doctor tranquilized the anxious patient with a mild sedative.
医生用温和的镇静剂使焦虑的病人平静下来。
Verb forms
base tranquilize · third person tranquilizes · -ing tranquilizing · past tranquilized · past participle tranquilized
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- tranquilizes
- third person singular
- tranquilized
- past, past participle
- tranquilizing
- present participle
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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