painkiller

painkiller — noun

1. a medicine that you take to make a headache, sore back, or other body pain less

1.名詞B1
釋義

a medicine that you take to make a headache, sore back, or other body pain less strong or to stop it for a time.

例句

Nina took a painkiller after banging her knee on the bus step.

pattern: take a painkiller

The dentist gave Omar a painkiller when his jaw still hurt.

pattern: give someone a painkiller

同義詞
  • pain medicine

    a common everyday term that is slightly broader and can include liquids or powders

  • analgesic

    the medical or pharmacy term, more formal than painkiller

  • tablet

    only fits when the medicine is in pill form

  • medicine

    very broad and does not specifically suggest relief from pain

文法句型

take a painkiller

strong/mild painkiller

painkiller for + headache/back pain

用法筆記

Usually countable, especially after verbs like 'take', 'give', 'need', and 'keep'. Common reasons for using one include headaches, tooth pain, back pain, and sore muscles.

常見錯誤

❌I drank a painkiller after the game.
✅I took a painkiller after the game.
💡With tablets or similar medicine, English usually says 'take', not 'drink'.
❌The doctor gave me painkiller.
✅The doctor gave me a painkiller.
💡This noun is usually countable when you mean one tablet or dose.