contraceptive
名词 n.
形容词 adj.
英 /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/
英文释义
名词 n.
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A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.
— Putting a pig's bladder over one's penis before intercourse is not a good contraceptive.
形容词 adj.
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That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.
— She was careful to take her contraceptive pill at the same time every day.
词源
词源 1
Coined in the 20th century from contra- + conceptive; compare the related contraception.
词源 2
Coined in the 20th century from contra- + conceptive; compare the related contraception.
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