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tranquilizer

/trang-kwuh-lahy-zer/US // ˈtræŋ kwəˌlaɪ zər //

镇定剂,安定剂,镇静剂,安心丸

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person or thing that tranquilizes.
    • : a drug that has a sedative or calming effect without inducing sleep.
    • : antianxiety drug.
    • : antipsychotic.

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Examples

  • They had to inject it with a potent elephant tranquilizer before it was safe to approach.

  • The bears have to be darted with tranquilizers oftentimes from helicopters, for instance, or they have to be trapped in a culvert.

  • NPY works as a natural tranquilizer that controls anxiety and buffers the effects of stress hormones like norepinephrine.

  • Another Tylenol and a tranquilizer three hours later don't do the trick and the demons do a shock and awe attack.

  • Another Tylenol and a tranquilizer three hours later didn't do the trick and the demons attacked in full force.

  • I'm down to a tranquilizer and a half a day and only a few are left.

  • Nobody could imagine a greater satisfaction than curling up with a good tranquilizer!

  • There might be something in it that could help—a tranquilizer perhaps.

  • I suggest that you stretch your legs in the park and feed the swans as a tranquilizer.