| 词汇 | drugging |
| 释义 | (redirected from drugging)drug of choice1. An illicit substance one is addicted to or tends to prefer. I dabbled with a few different recreational drugs in college, but marijuana was my drug of choice. 2. The favored pharmaceutical treatment for a given medical condition or ailment. Lithium has long been the drug of choice for many physicians to treat depression and bipolar disorder. 3. By extension, any habit, activity, or vice that one is particularly fond of or dependent upon. A lot of people resort to drugs or alcohol to cope with their problems, but exercise has always been my drug of choice. Coffee became my drug of choice after working as a barista for three years during college. drugstore cowboy1. A young man who loiters in public places, such as on street corners or outside of drugstores, especially in the attempt to impress or woo young women. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. I hate going through this area, there's always a few drugstore cowboys cat-calling me when I pass by. 2. A person who dresses and acts like a cowboy but who has never worked as one and has none of a cowboy's skills or experience. Originally a reference to extras in Hollywood western films (who would remain in costume off set), it later extended to anyone who wears cowboy clothing purely for the purposes of style or affectation. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. The senator accused his challenger of being a drugstore cowboy—a city slicker who had no idea what it meant to live or work in the rural countryside. 3. One who sells, steals, and/or gets high on prescription or over-the-counter medications. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Police apprehended a drugstore cowboy who held up a local pharmacy and made off with loads of prescription medication. drug dealThe exchange of money for drugs. I think I just watched a drug deal take place on our corner! drug on the marketSomething that is not in great demand because it is abundantly available. Mobile phones are a drug on the market these days, which is why they're so affordable. sex, drugs, and rock 'n' rollA phrase used to indicate a wild, hedonistic lifestyle. Being a touring musician is not as exciting as it seems—it's definitely not all sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. do drugsTo use drugs recreationally. I really admire Jess for never submitting to the peer pressure of those around her to drink or do drugs. drugged up to the eyeballsHeavily under the influence of drugs. I don't remember anything from after my surgery—I was drugged up to the eyeballs! kick the (something)slang To overcome an addiction to something. It took gum, patches, and even hypnosis, but I've finally kicked the habit. Unfortunately, the physical nature of heroin addiction means that kicking the habit isn't as simple as just wanting to stop. After saying such horrible things to my parents, I decided it was finally time to kick the booze for good. do the drug thingTo use drugs recreationally. Sure, I used to do the drug thing, once upon a time—but then I went to rehab. drug lordThe most powerful person in a group that sells illegal drugs. The trial for the cartel's powerful drug lord begins today under heavy security. drugslang To use drugs recreationally. I really admire Jess for never submitting to the peer pressure of those around her to drink or drug. drugheadslang Someone who uses or is addicted to drugs. Yeah, I used to be a drughead, but that was a long time ago—before I went to rehab. hard drugslang An illegal substance that is considered highly addictive and especially harmful or dangerous. Yeah, I smoke pot sometimes, but hard drugs are not for me, man. Of course I don't do heroin, that's a hard drug! gateway drugslang An illegal substance that is considered less harmful than other drugs and is thought to cause one to eventually use more potent or dangerous drugs. Marijuana and alcohol are typically seen as gateway drugs. I know marijuana can be a gateway drug, so I really worry that Chris will move from pot to hard drugs one day. head drugslang A substance that affects one's mental abilities and/or mood; a psychoactive, often hallucinogenic, drug. Come on, you went to Woodstock—you can't tell me you've never taken head drugs before. do drugsand do dopeto take illegal drugs; to use illegal drugs habitually. Sam doesn't do drugs, and he doesn't drink. Richard started doing dope when he was very young. a drug on the marketand a glut on the marketsomething that is on the market in great abundance. Right now, small computers are a drug on the market. Twenty years ago, small transistor radios were a glut on the market. drug on the marketA commodity whose supply greatly exceeds the demand for it. For example, Now that asbestos is considered dangerous, asbestos tile is a drug on the market. The use of the noun drug in the sense of "something overabundant" (as opposed to a medicine or narcotic) dates from the mid-1600s, but the first record of the full expression, put as drug in the market, dates only from the 1830s. drugged up to the eyeballsIf someone is drugged up to the eyeballs, they have taken a lot of drugs which have strongly affected them. He wasn't making much sense, lying in his hospital bed, drugged up to the eyeballs. a drug on the marketan unsaleable or valueless commodity.Drug in the sense of ‘a commodity for which there is no demand’ is recorded from the mid 17th century, but it is not clear from the word's history whether it is the same word as the medicinal substance. 1998 Spectator Merchant banks are a drug on the market these days. drugged up to the ˈeyeballshave taken or been given a lot of drugs: She was drugged up to the eyeballs, but still in a lot of pain.kick the ˈhabit, ˈdrug, ˈbooze, etc.stop doing something harmful that you have done for a long time: According to research, only one smoker in a hundred is able to kick the habit without some kind of help.do drugsand do dope tv. to take drugs; to use drugs habitually. (Drugs and now general.) Is she still doing dope? Rocko doesn’t do drugs, and he doesn’t drink. do the drug thing tv. to be involved with drugs; to take drugs. Man, you gotta stop doing the drug thing. drug1. in. to use drugs. (Drugs.) There is no way that she will stop drugging by herself. 2. and drug out mod. down; depressed. We are all drug out after that meeting. drug outverbSee drug drug lord n. a drug dealer high up in the distribution chain. The drug lords like Mr. Big seem never to get arrested. drughead n. a heavy drug user; an addict. (Drugs.) They find a drughead in the river about once a month. drugstore cowboy n. a male who hangs around drugstores and other public places trying to impress women. You don’t see the old drugstore cowboys around this part of town anymore. head drug n. a drug that affects the mind rather than the body; a psychoactive drug. It’s these head drugs that get the kids into so much trouble. drug on the marketAn overabundant commodity or service for which there is little or no demand. This expression clearly predates modern times, since drugs on the market, both illegal and legal, now are very profitable indeed. The English clergyman Thomas Fuller (The History of the Worthies of England, 1662) wrote, “He made such a vent for Welsh cottons, that what he found drugs at home, he left dainties beyond the sea.” The OED suggests that “drug” here has some different meaning but does not come up with a convincing explanation. Another writer suggests it may come from the French drogue, for “rubbish,” which makes more sense. drugstore cowboyA derisive phrase for a fashionably dressed man who loitered around public places trying to pick up women. The phrase, which may have originated with movie cowboys who wore their costumes when they broke for lunch, brings to mind the fashion plate's inability to ride anything more challenging than a drugstore counter stool. |
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