| 单词 | opium |
| 释义 | opium noun[U] uk/ˈəʊ.pi.əm/us/ˈoʊ.pi.əm/adrugmade from theseedsof apoppy(=redflower)that is used tocontrolpainor tohelppeoplesleep. It can make apersonwhotakesitwantmore of it and is sometimes used bypeopleas anillegaldrugforpleasure: 鸦片an opiumaddict吸鸦片成瘾者 Specific types of drug
opium| American Dictionaryopium noun[U] us/ˈoʊ·pi·əm/adrugmade frompoppyplantsand used inmedicinetocontrolpainorhelppeoplesleep Examplesofopiumopium They returned to the mainland with either memories or habits ofopiumand this was fundamental for the spread of smoking in the eighteenth century. From theCambridge English Corpus Opiumintensified their proletarianization, it also allowed some to take not only their own but also their family's life into their own hands. From theCambridge English Corpus By the end of the nineteenth century, then, nation-wide prohibition ofopiumconsumption and distribution was not yet established. From theCambridge English Corpus This was a historical transformation becauseopiumhad always been cultivated and used as a medicine. From theCambridge English Corpus One of their profitable new items of trade wasopium, another link between the far west and the new southern barbarians. From theCambridge English Corpus Most "soothing tonics" for babies and children were laced with alcohol,opium, or some combination of the two. From theCambridge English Corpus And, what role didopiumplay in their communal, commercial and political lives? From theCambridge English Corpus She thought it also necessary to secure the import of rawopium, because she only produced it in small amounts for scientific and experimental purposes. From theCambridge English Corpus If the price were too low, supplies too ample and shops too frequent, there would be increased consumption ofopium. From theCambridge English Corpus Opiumgave women a unique means of survival; thousands made a living for themselves while thousands more supported their families by this means. From theCambridge English Corpus Nevertheless, for most physicians in general practiceopium-based medications remained a standby. From theCambridge English Corpus Opiumwould be passed between her intertwining fingers and exhaled slowly as a cloud. From theCambridge English Corpus Opiumwas, however, almost certainly the main item of trade for both macroregions, though the trade does not appear in the statistics. From theCambridge English Corpus First, there were several scientific advances involvingopiumearly in the century, dramatically altering the drug's status in medical practice. From theCambridge English Corpus Under these circumstances nearly all consumed the proffered substance even though they might not ordinarily takeopium. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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