sedation
UK/sɪ'deɪʃ(ə)n/US/si'deiʃәn/
C2
释义
n.
A calm, drowsy state produced by sedative drugs; the act of inducing it.
镇静（状态）；用镇静药物使人平静、昏睡的过程。
词根拆分
词根派生sed（坐、安定）+ -ation =「使人安定下来」。镇静药物就是让身体「坐定、安静不动」——平静而不躁动。
词根 sit 还连着 98 个词常用搭配
- 1.under sedation处于镇静状态
- 2.deep sedation深度镇静
- 3.conscious sedation清醒镇静
- 4.administer sedation实施镇静
例句
- 1.
The patient was kept under sedation throughout the long operation.
整个长时间的手术过程中，病人一直处于镇静状态。
- 2.
Conscious sedation lets you stay awake but completely relaxed.
清醒镇静能让你保持清醒，却完全放松。