drug
gb/dɹˈʌɡ/ us/dɹˈʌɡ/
A2
Anh
~ 1100
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
A medicine or chemical substance
A substance used as medicine or to change how the body works.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] takes [a drug]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drug' with 'medicine'. 'Drug' can mean both legal medicines and illegal substances.
Từ đồng nghĩa
medicine (Usually refers specifically to substances for treating illness; 'drug' can be broader.)
Từ trái nghĩa
placebo (A substance with no active medical effect, often used in testing drugs.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
prescription drug
|illegal drug
|drug treatment
|drug use
|drug addiction
Chủ đề
health
|medicine
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The doctor prescribed a new drug for her condition.
- Some people are allergic to certain drugs.
- The company is testing a new cancer drug.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I take a drug for my headache.
- This drug helps me sleep.
- The doctor gave me a drug for my cold.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
An illegal addictive substance
A substance that people take for pleasure, which is illegal and can be harmful.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] uses [a drug]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners think 'drug' always means illegal substances; context determines meaning.
Từ đồng nghĩa
narcotic (Often used in legal or police contexts; more formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
legal substance (A substance permitted by law for use.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
illegal drug
|recreational drug
|drug abuse
|drug trafficking
Chủ đề
crime
|health
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He was arrested for possessing illegal drugs.
- Drug abuse is a major social problem.
- The police found drugs hidden in the car.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He took an illegal drug.
- Drugs can hurt your health.
- The police found drugs in the bag.
Động từ
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] drugs [someone/something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
sedate (Usually refers to medically calming someone, not secretly or illegally.)
Từ trái nghĩa
revive (To bring someone back to consciousness or alertness.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
drug someone's drink
|drug and rob
Chủ đề
crime
|health
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The man drugged the guard.
- Someone drugged her drink.
- They drugged him and took his money.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
drug
IPA
GB/dɹˈʌɡ/
US/dɹˈʌɡ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
drug (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (drug)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: drug
- Plural: drugs
Verb
- Base: drug
- 3rd Person Singular: drugs
- Present Participle: drugging
- Past: drugged
Họ từ
Forms
drugs
noun
drugging
verb
drugged
verb
Related words
drugstore
noun B1
druggist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
drug-free
adjective
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular present participle: drugging Verb
- Irregular past: drugged Verb
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- The war on drugs has been going on for decades.
- Many argue that the war on drugs has failed.