pain-killing
UK/'peɪn,kɪlɪŋ/US
Definitions
adj.
Capable of relieving or eliminating pain.
止痛的，镇痛的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpainpunish, penalty, pain
+
killingroot
=pain-killing
pain + killing = that 'kills' pain. Transparent adjectival compound, the modifier form of painkiller.
Common Collocations
- 1.pain-killing drug止痛药
Example Sentences
- 1.
The cream has a strong pain-killing effect.
- 2.
Doctors prescribed a pain-killing drug.