narcotic /nɑɚˈkɑːtɪk/ noun plural narcotics
plural narcotics
Learner's definition of NARCOTIC
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: a drug (such as cocaine, heroin, or marijuana) that affects the brain and that is usually dangerous and illegal致幻毒品 —
often plural常用复数 -
He was arrested for selling narcotics.他因贩毒被捕。
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narcotics agents/detectives缉毒探员/警探
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narcotics dealers/traffickers [=people who sell narcotics]毒贩
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medical : a drug that is given to people in small amounts to make them sleep or feel less pain麻醉剂;催眠药;镇静剂