viagra

viagra — 名詞

1. a drug that helps men who have difficulty getting or keeping an erection, by inc

1.名詞B2
釋義

威而鋼

治療勃起功能障礙的藥物

a drug that helps men who have difficulty getting or keeping an erection, by increasing blood flow to the penis

例句

Madison's husband felt relieved when his doctor prescribed Viagra for his condition.

Madison 的丈夫在醫師開立威而鋼治療他的狀況後,感到鬆了一口氣。

passive: be prescribed Viagra for [condition]

After the Viagra patent expired, several drug companies began selling cheaper generic versions.

威而鋼的專利到期後,幾家藥廠開始銷售更便宜的學名藥版本。

collocation: patent expires / generic version

用法筆記

Viagra is a trademarked brand name and is usually capitalized. In everyday conversation, it is sometimes used informally to refer to any medication for erectile dysfunction, though the correct generic term is "sildenafil."

常見錯誤

The doctor gave me some viagra.
The doctor gave me some Viagra.
💡As a brand name, Viagra is usually capitalized.