English Dictionary

narcotic

IPA（発音記号）

/nɑː(ɹ)ˈkɒtɪk/

名詞

(pharmacology) Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both.

日本語の意味

痛みを軽減し、睡眠を誘発し、気分や行動に影響を与える薬物。特にアヘンやオピオイド系の麻薬、または違法薬物を指す文脈で使用されることがある。

The doctor warned him that the narcotic prescribed for his injury could make him drowsy and affect his judgment.

医師は、怪我の治療のために処方された麻薬性鎮痛薬が眠気を引き起こし判断力を低下させる可能性があると彼に警告した。

意味（1）

(pharmacology) Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both.

Real San Juan Colorado, he said. Excitable people like you are the better for narcotics. Heavens! don't bite it! Cut - and cut with reverence!

意味（2）

Any type of numbing or soothing drug.

Podson grabbed at his tobacco with a fervent, God! just about saved my life. With a cigarette going he grabbed at the papers, requiring spiritual sustenance as well as a divine narcotic.

narcotics （ plural ）