抗生素

• 拼音: kàng shēng sù
• 汉字拆解: 抗 = resist; 生 = life, living (bacteria); 素 = element, substance — anti-bacterial substance

含义

Antibiotic; antibacterial medication.

Medicine that kills or inhibits bacteria. A medical/scientific term now commonly known by the public. In China, antibiotic overuse has been a public health concern. Collocates with 滥用 (overuse), 耐药性 (drug resistance), 处方 (prescription).

例句

1. 医生说这只是普通感冒，不需要吃抗生素。
2. 抗生素滥用会导致细菌产生耐药性，这是个严重的问题。
3. 现在很多国家规定抗生素必须凭处方购买。

用法指南

语境: medical, health, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 医生给我开了抗生素。(The doctor prescribed me antibiotics.)
• 不要随便吃抗生素。(Don't take antibiotics casually.)

错误说法

• 我吃了抗生素治疗病毒感染。(Antibiotics don't work on viruses — use 抗病毒药 for viral infections)

起源与历史

抗 (against) + 生 (life, living) + 素 (element). Literally 'anti-life element' — substance that works against bacterial life.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal