Word
tranquillize
（尤指通过使用镇静剂）使平静，使镇静
make calm or still, especially by administering a sedative
- 1.
make calm or still
使平静
- 2.
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
用镇静剂使安静
使平静；用镇静剂使安静；vi. (使)平静；(使)安定；(使)镇静
In use
The veterinarian tranquillizes the injured dog before performing surgery.
The doctor tranquillized the anxious patient to perform the examination.
The nurse is tranquillizing the restless child with a mild sedative.
tranquillize sb
常用于动物，也可用于人，但较少见。
The vet tranquillized the frightened dog.
兽医使受惊的狗平静下来。
tranquillize sb with sth
The doctor tranquillized the patient with a mild sedative.
医生用温和的镇静剂使病人镇静下来。
sb/sth tranquillizes
作不及物动词时，主语通常是接受镇静的动物或人。
After the injection, the horse tranquillized within minutes.
注射后，马在几分钟内安静下来。
Verb forms
base tranquillize · third person tranquillizes · -ing tranquillizing · past tranquillized · past participle tranquillized
Common mistakes
The doctor tranquilized the patient.The doctor tranquillized the patient.
拼写错误：英式拼写应为双l（tranquillize），美式拼写为单l（tranquilize），但本词条采用英式拼写，需保留双l。
The vet tranquillized to the dog.The vet tranquillized the dog.
及物动词误用为不及物：tranquillize是及物动词，直接跟宾语，不需要介词to。
Connections
Confusing words
- sedate
- 给…服镇静剂 · tranquillize为动词，侧重通过药物或安抚使平静；sedate也是动词，但更强调用镇静剂使人入睡或昏昏欲睡。
- tranquil
- 平静的，安宁的 · tranquillize是动词，表示动作；tranquil是形容词，描述状态。
- tranquillizer
- 镇静剂，安定药 · tranquillize是动词；tranquillizer是名词，指药物，学习者常误用为动词形式。
Word family
- tranquillizes
- third person singular
- tranquillized
- past, past participle
- tranquillizing
- present participle
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.