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chloroform

UK //ˈklɒr.ə.fɔːm//US //ˈklɔːr.ə.fɔːrm//

词源

源自法语 'chloroforme',由 'chlore'(氯)和 'forme'(甲酸)组成,1834年由化学家命名。

noun

❶ 氯仿,一种无色挥发性液体,曾用作麻醉剂,因其毒性现已很少用于医疗。

“Chloroform was commonly used as an anesthetic in the 19th century.”

(氯仿在19世纪常被用作麻醉剂。)

“The smell of chloroform is sweet and heavy.”

(氯仿的气味甜而浓重。)

同义词:trichloromethane, formyl trichloride

verb

❶ 用氯仿麻醉或使失去知觉,通常指非法或不道德的行为。

“The criminal attempted to chloroform his victim.”

(罪犯试图用氯仿麻醉受害者。)

“She was chloroformed and kidnapped.”

(她被氯仿麻醉后绑架。)

同义词:anesthetize, sedate

常见短语

chloroform someone — 用氯仿使某人失去知觉,通常用于描述非法或犯罪行为。

“The thief planned to chloroform the guard before breaking in.”

(小偷计划在闯入前用氯仿麻醉警卫。)