عبارت انگلیسی
drug
معنی و توضیح
The word “drug,” in this podcast, means a chemical or herbal substance used to improve one’s help, reduce pain, or otherwise make one feel better, usually swallowed, injected, or smoked: “Does your health insurance cover the costs of these drugs?” The word “drug” also refers to narcotics, or illegal drugs like marijuana and heroin: “It’s illegal to sell drugs, especially near schools.” The phrase “to be drugged” means for someone to be given a drug secretly, usually so that the person becomes unconscious (unaware of one’s surroundings): “Hank was drugged at the bar, and when he woke up, he was in an unfamiliar place and his wallet and cell phone had been stolen.” Finally, the phrase “to be like a drug” means that an activity makes one feel very good and want to continue doing it: “For some people, running is like a drug.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Waiting for Drug Approval». دو دقیقه اول را همینجا گوش کن و متن همگام را دنبال کن. برای ادامه کامل، از دکمه پایین استفاده کن.
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,071 – Waiting for Drug Approval.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,071. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
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This episode is a dialogue between Florence and Alexander about getting new drugs, especially new drugs that need to be approved by the government. Let’s get started.
Florence: A package came for you. I think it’s from overseas.
Alexander: Oh, those are my drugs.
Florence: You’re buying your medication from overseas?
Alexander: I have no choice. This drug isn’t FDA-approved yet.
Florence: Isn’t it dangerous to take a drug that isn’t approved?
Alexander: Not if it’s been approved in other countries. This drug is considered experimental here, but has been used in other countries safely for years.
Florence: But shouldn’t
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.