单词 | narcotic |
释义 | nar·cot·ic (när-kŏtĭk) n. 1. a. A drug, such as morphine or heroin, that is derived from opium or an opiumlike compound, relieves pain, often induces sleep, can alter consciousness, and is potentially addictive. b. A controlled substance. 2. A soothing, numbing agent or thing: "There was the blessed narcotic of bridge, at the Colony or at the home of friends" (Louis Auchincloss). adj. 1. Inducing sleep or stupor; causing narcosis. 2. Of or relating to narcotics, their effects, or their use. 3. Of, relating to, or intended for one addicted to a narcotic. [Middle English narcotik, from Old French narcotique, from Medieval Latin narcōticum, from Greek narkōtikon, from neuter of narkōtikos, numbing, from narkōsis, a numbing; see NARCOSIS.] nar·coti·cal·ly adv. |
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