contraceptive

英 [ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv]

美 [ˌkɑːntrəˈseptɪv]

n.  避孕药; 避孕用具; 避孕措施
adj.  避孕的，避孕用的

复数：contraceptives　

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牛津词典

noun

• 避孕药；避孕用具；避孕措施
  a drug, device or practice used to prevent a woman becoming pregnant
  1. oral contraceptives
     口服避孕药

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 避孕的;节育的
  Acontraceptivemethod or device is a method or a device which a woman uses to prevent herself from becoming pregnant.
  1. ...a demand for a greater choice of effective contraceptive methods...
     对于更为多样的有效避孕方法的需求
  2. It was at that time she started taking the contraceptive pill.
     她就是从那个时候开始服用避孕药的。
• N-COUNT 避孕用具;避孕药物
  Acontraceptiveis a device or drug that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant.
  1. ...oral contraceptives...
     口服避孕药
  2. The service covers contraceptive advice and health checks, and is available free.
     服务项目包括避孕建议和健康检查，并且免费提供。

英英释义

noun

• an agent or device intended to prevent conception
  Synonym:preventivepreventativecontraceptive deviceprophylactic devicebirth control device

adj

• capable of preventing conception or impregnation
  1. contraceptive devices and medications
  Synonym:prophylacticantifertility

双语例句

• There are two types of contraceptive pill available and these are described overleaf.
  现有两种避孕药物，说明请见背面。
• Pincus told her that hormones held the key to a contraceptive pill.
  平卡斯告诉她避孕药的关键就在于对荷尔蒙的控制。
• He was studying the connection between cardiovascular disease and extended use of the contraceptive pill.
  他当时正在研究心血管疾病与长期服用避孕药之间的关系。
• They also tested the effect of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use on women` s ratings.
  他们还测试了月经周期和避孕药的使用对女性评分的影响。
• Norton urges women to find alternative contraceptive methods and avoid so-called natural or herbal hormones as well.
  Norton博士敦促女性采用交替的避孕方式，还要避免所谓自然的或中草药的激素。
• The contraceptive pill is the worst offender, but it is not the only drug to deplete the body's vitamin levels.
  避孕药的危害最大，但是它并不是唯一一种消耗体内维生素的药物。
• Vasectomy is a safe, effective and simple male sterilization procedure and an important contraceptive option.
  输精管切除术是一种安全、有效、简便的男性绝育手术，也是一种重要的避孕选择。
• Women in developing countries are increasingly able to plan their families due to contraceptive use.
  由于使用避孕措施，发展中国家的妇女越来越能够进行家庭计划。
• Let your doctor know if you have high blood pressure and ask for an alternative contraceptive treatment.
  让你的医生知道你是否有高血压，要求避孕的替代治疗。
• Taken every day, the hormone-free contraceptive would also have no long-term effect on a man's fertility.
  即使每天服用，这种不含激素的避孕药也将对男士生育能力没有长远的影响。