麻醉剂

mázuìjì

麻醉剂 — mázuìjì

1. an anesthetic

   医生给病人注射了麻醉剂。 yīshēng gěi bìngrén zhùshè le mázuìjì — The doctor injected the patient with an anesthetic.

2. (fig.) a narcotic; something that dulls the senses or numbs public opinion

   过度的娱乐成为社会的麻醉剂。 guòdù de yúlè chéngwéi shèhuì de mázuìjì — Excessive entertainment has become a narcotic for society.