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depressant

/dɪpˈrɛsənt/

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1 · n.

a substance that slows activity in the nervous system

抑制剂

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Alcohol is a depressant, even if it initially makes some people feel lively.
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酒精是一种神经抑制剂，尽管有些人起初会觉得兴奋。
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