英語

drug

gb/dɹˈʌɡ/ us/dɹˈʌɡ/
A2 英語
~ 1100
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 entity
1

A medicine or chemical substance

A substance used as medicine or to change how the body works.

用法パターン: [someone] takes [a drug]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drug' with 'medicine'. 'Drug' can mean both legal medicines and illegal substances.
類義語
medicine (Usually refers specifically to substances for treating illness; 'drug' can be broader.)
対義語
placebo (A substance with no active medical effect, often used in testing drugs.)
コロケーション
prescription drug |illegal drug |drug treatment |drug use |drug addiction
テーマ
health |medicine |science |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The doctor prescribed a new drug for her condition.
  • Some people are allergic to certain drugs.
  • The company is testing a new cancer drug.
学習者向け例文
  • I take a drug for my headache.
  • This drug helps me sleep.
  • The doctor gave me a drug for my cold.
名詞 B1 entity
2

An illegal addictive substance

A substance that people take for pleasure, which is illegal and can be harmful.

用法パターン: [someone] uses [a drug]
よくある間違い:
Some learners think 'drug' always means illegal substances; context determines meaning.
類義語
narcotic (Often used in legal or police contexts; more formal.)
対義語
legal substance (A substance permitted by law for use.)
コロケーション
illegal drug |recreational drug |drug abuse |drug trafficking
テーマ
crime |health |society |law |core_vocabulary
例文
  • He was arrested for possessing illegal drugs.
  • Drug abuse is a major social problem.
  • The police found drugs hidden in the car.
学習者向け例文
  • He took an illegal drug.
  • Drugs can hurt your health.
  • The police found drugs in the bag.
動詞 B2 action
3

Give someone a drug secretly

To put a drug in someone's food or drink without them knowing, to make them sleepy or weak.

用法パターン: [someone] drugs [someone/something]
類義語
sedate (Usually refers to medically calming someone, not secretly or illegally.)
対義語
revive (To bring someone back to consciousness or alertness.)
コロケーション
drug someone's drink |drug and rob
テーマ
crime |health |law |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The thieves drugged the guard before robbing the store.
  • She claimed someone had drugged her during the party.
  • He was accused of drugging his victims.
学習者向け例文
  • The man drugged the guard.
  • Someone drugged her drink.
  • They drugged him and took his money.
文法
辞書形
drug
IPA
GB/dɹˈʌɡ/
US/dɹˈʌɡ/
音節・強勢
drug (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (drug)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: drug
  • Plural: drugs
Verb
  • Base: drug
  • 3rd Person Singular: drugs
  • Present Participle: drugging
  • Past: drugged
関連語
Forms
drugs noun drugging verb drugged verb
Core family
addict noun B1 addiction noun B2 addictive adjective B2
Related words
drugstore noun B1 druggist noun
Negative and opposite forms
drug-free adjective
文法ポイント
  • Irregular present participle: drugging Verb
  • Irregular past: drugged Verb
表現

drug abuse

1
/dɹˈʌɡ əbjˈus/
fixed phrase

Harmful or illegal use of drugs

Using drugs in a way that is harmful or against the law.

例文
  • Drug abuse can lead to serious health problems.
  • The campaign aims to reduce drug abuse among teenagers.

drug trafficking

1
/dɹˈʌɡ tɹˈæfɪkɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Illegal trading of drugs

The buying and selling of illegal drugs.

例文
  • He was arrested for drug trafficking across borders.
  • Drug trafficking is a major source of income for criminal gangs.

on drugs

1
/ˈɔn dɹˈʌɡz/
fixed phrase informal

Under the influence of drugs

Having taken drugs that affect your mind or body.

例文
  • He sounded like he was on drugs.
  • The driver was found to be on drugs during the accident.

war on drugs

1
/wˈɔɹ ˈɔn dɹˈʌɡz/
fixed phrase

Government campaign against illegal drugs

Government efforts to stop the making, selling, and use of illegal drugs.

例文
  • The war on drugs has been going on for decades.
  • Many argue that the war on drugs has failed.

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