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purgative

英 ['pɜːgətɪv] 美 ['pɝɡətɪv]

解释

adj. 净化的；通便的；赎罪的
n. 泻剂，泻药

※ 提供单词"purgative"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

purgative 泻药，通便药物

来自purge,清除，清洗，净化。比喻用法。

英文词源

purgative (adj.): late 14c., from Old French purgatif (14c.) and directly from Late Latin purgativus, from purgat-, past participle stem of Latin purgare (see purge (v.)). The noun is attested from early 15c. (Old English medical texts have clænsungdrenc).

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例句和用法

1. The doctors attempted to reduce his high fever by inducing diarrhea with a purgative.: 医生们尝试用通便药物催泻以使他退烧。

2. This oil acts as a purgative / has a purgative effect.: 这种油有催泻作用.

3. Causing evacuation, especially of the bowels; purgative.: 排泄的,排除的引起腹泻, 尤指肠泻的; 净肠的.

4. He was given a purgative before the operation.: 他在手术前用了通便药.

5. The popular idea of recession as purgative - the hangover following an ill - and enduring emotional appeal.: 这种把衰退看作泻药的观点 - 类似于狂欢后的酩酊大醉 - 有着强烈并且持久的情感吸引力.