valium

valium — 名詞

1. a well-known prescription medication, sold under the brand name Valium, that doc

1.名詞B2
釋義

煩寧

一種抗焦慮、放鬆肌肉的處方藥

a well-known prescription medication, sold under the brand name Valium, that doctors use to reduce anxiety, relax muscles, or help people sleep, or a tablet of this drug

例句

Ilan was prescribed Valium to help him sleep the night before the surgery.

Ilan 在手術前一晚服用醫生開的煩寧來幫助入睡。

passive: be prescribed Valium

Adisa kept a single Valium tablet in her purse for emergencies only.

Adisa 只在緊急時才會動用包包裡的那一顆煩寧。

countable: a Valium tablet

同義詞
  • diazepam

    the official generic (chemical) name for the active ingredient in Valium; used mainly by medical professionals and on prescription labels

  • tranquilizer

    a broad category of calming drugs that includes Valium as one example; less precise and somewhat old-fashioned

  • benzodiazepine

    the drug class that Valium belongs to, along with Xanax and Ativan; describes the chemical family rather than the specific brand

  • sedative

    a general term for any drug that induces calmness or sleep; broader than Valium and includes non-benzodiazepine options

反義詞
  • stimulant

    a drug that increases energy and alertness, producing the opposite effect of Valium

用法筆記

Valium is a trademarked brand name owned by Roche Pharmaceuticals, but in everyday language it is often used to refer to any diazepam medication. Usually uncountable when referring to the drug generally ('on Valium'), though countable uses for individual tablets are common ('a Valium'). A prescription is required in most countries.

常見錯誤

❌I bought Valium at the pharmacy without a prescription.
✅Valium requires a prescription from a doctor.
💡Valium is a controlled substance that cannot be obtained over the counter.