purgative

英['pɜːɡətɪv] 美['pɜːrɡətɪv]
  • n. 泻药
  • adj. 催泻的
GRE
Noun:
  1. a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

Adjective:
  1. strongly laxative

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。

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

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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.

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

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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.

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    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Take some purgative and it will help you purge your bowels of bad matter.
      吃点泻药有助于你将肠胃中的有害物质除去。
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. This oil has a purgative effect.
      这种油有催泻作用.

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