Word · Frequency #17641
tranquilizer
镇静剂；安定药
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
- 1.
That which tranquillizes or soothes.
使人镇静或安抚的事物；镇静剂。
- 2.
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
用于减轻压力或紧张而不降低思维清晰度的药物
- 3.
A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.
镇静剂；用于减轻焦虑或紧张的药物
使人镇静或安抚的事物；镇静剂。；用于减轻压力或紧张而不降低思维清晰度的药物；镇静剂；用于减轻焦虑或紧张的药物；定心丸
In use
After the doctor gave her a mild tranquilizer, she felt calm enough to sleep.
The dentist prescribed a tranquilizer to help patients relax before the procedure.
He keeps a tranquilizer in his bag for long flights because he gets anxious.
take a tranquilizer
take 常与药物搭配，表示“服药”。
She takes a tranquilizer before flying.
她坐飞机前会服用一颗镇静剂。
prescribe tranquilizers (for sb)
prescribe 的主语通常是医生，后接药物及病/患者。
The doctor prescribed tranquilizers for her anxiety.
医生为她的焦虑症开了镇静剂。
be on tranquilizers
be on + 药物 表示长期规律服用该药。
Connections
Collocations
- take a tranquilizer
- 服用镇静剂
- The doctor said I should take a tranquilizer before the flight.医生说我在飞行前应该服用镇静剂。
- prescribe a tranquilizer
- 开镇静剂
- The psychiatrist prescribed a tranquilizer to help her sleep.精神科医生给她开了镇静剂以帮助睡眠。
- tranquilizer dart
- 麻醉镖
- The ranger used a tranquilizer dart to sedate the injured lion.护林员用麻醉镖让受伤的狮子镇静下来。
- a mild tranquilizer
- 温和的镇静剂
- He asked for a mild tranquilizer because he disliked strong medication.他要求开温和的镇静剂，因为他讨厌强效药。
- tranquilizer injection
- 镇静剂注射
- The vet gave the dog a tranquilizer injection before the examination.兽医在检查前给狗注射了镇静剂。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
tranquil（平静的）＋ -izer（表药剂）→ 让人平静的药丸，像给烦躁的心吃颗“定心丸”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：clinical settings、everyday speech、news reports tranquilizer 是表示“镇静剂”的常用中性词，多用于医疗说明、新闻报道和日常对话；在正式医学文献中同样适用。通常可译为“镇静剂”。
Grammar Note
指镇静药物，不是比喻说法。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 tranquilizer 押韵的词都以 -izer 结尾，读作 /ˌlaɪzər/，如 stabilizer、synthesizer、organizer、fertilizer。注意形似但读音不同的词：tranquil 只共享开头拼写，读 /ˈtræŋkwɪl/；quiz 共享 qu-，但读 /kwɪz/，不是 /kwaɪzər/。
Learn the forms together
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