Definition of nepenthes in English:

nepenthes

noun nɪˈpɛnθiːznəˈpɛnθiz

1literary mass noun A drug described in Homer's Odyssey as banishing grief or trouble from a person's mind.
〈诗/文〉忘忧药
Example sentencesExamples
- They have all drunk the supply-side nepenthe - and simply don't care to hear any debate on this subject.
- Its contents, the nepenthes as administered by Helen to her guests to instill joy, have been consumed.
- Alcohol and morphine - nepenthe means numbing the soul, numbing your soul.
Synonyms
drug, narcotic, mind-altering drug, sedative, tranquillizer, depressant, sleeping pill, soporific, anaesthetic, painkiller, analgesic, anodyne
1. 1.1 A drug or potion bringing welcome forgetfulness.
  能使人忘记不快之事的药物
  Example sentencesExamples
  Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore!
  More, Freddy frames Lori's father for the murder of Lori's mother (by stabbing, of course), while Lori's father compounds the tension by offering nepenthe, Suspicion-style: ‘At least drink your juice!’
2A plant of a genus that comprises the Old World pitcher plants.
含有忘忧药的植物
Genus Nepenthes and family Nepenthaceae

Origin

Via Latin from Greek nēpenthēs 'dispelling pain', from nē- 'not' + penthos 'grief'; sense 2 is from modern Latin.

Definition of nepenthes in US English:

nepenthes

nounnəˈpenTHēznəˈpɛnθiz

1literary A drug described in Homer's Odyssey as banishing grief or trouble from a person's mind.
〈诗/文〉忘忧药
Example sentencesExamples
- Its contents, the nepenthes as administered by Helen to her guests to instill joy, have been consumed.
- Alcohol and morphine - nepenthe means numbing the soul, numbing your soul.
- They have all drunk the supply-side nepenthe - and simply don't care to hear any debate on this subject.
Synonyms
drug, narcotic, mind-altering drug, sedative, tranquillizer, depressant, sleeping pill, soporific, anaesthetic, painkiller, analgesic, anodyne
1. 1.1 Any drug or potion bringing welcome forgetfulness.
  能使人忘记不快之事的药物
  Example sentencesExamples
  Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore!
  More, Freddy frames Lori's father for the murder of Lori's mother (by stabbing, of course), while Lori's father compounds the tension by offering nepenthe, Suspicion-style: ‘At least drink your juice!’
2A plant of a genus that comprises the Old World pitcher plants.
含有忘忧药的植物
Genus Nepenthes and family Nepenthaceae

Origin

Via Latin from Greek nēpenthēs ‘dispelling pain’, from nē- ‘not’ + penthos ‘grief’; sense 2 is from modern Latin.

词汇	nepenthes
释义	Definition of nepenthes in English: nepenthes noun nɪˈpɛnθiːznəˈpɛnθiz 1literary mass noun A drug described in Homer's Odyssey as banishing grief or trouble from a person's mind. 〈诗/文〉忘忧药 Example sentencesExamples They have all drunk the supply-side nepenthe - and simply don't care to hear any debate on this subject. Its contents, the nepenthes as administered by Helen to her guests to instill joy, have been consumed. Alcohol and morphine - nepenthe means numbing the soul, numbing your soul. Synonyms drug, narcotic, mind-altering drug, sedative, tranquillizer, depressant, sleeping pill, soporific, anaesthetic, painkiller, analgesic, anodyne 1.1 A drug or potion bringing welcome forgetfulness. 能使人忘记不快之事的药物 Example sentencesExamples Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore! More, Freddy frames Lori's father for the murder of Lori's mother (by stabbing, of course), while Lori's father compounds the tension by offering nepenthe, Suspicion-style: ‘At least drink your juice!’ 2A plant of a genus that comprises the Old World pitcher plants. 含有忘忧药的植物 Genus Nepenthes and family Nepenthaceae Origin Via Latin from Greek nēpenthēs 'dispelling pain', from nē- 'not' + penthos 'grief'; sense 2 is from modern Latin. Definition of nepenthes in US English: nepenthes nounnəˈpenTHēznəˈpɛnθiz 1literary A drug described in Homer's Odyssey as banishing grief or trouble from a person's mind. 〈诗/文〉忘忧药 Example sentencesExamples Its contents, the nepenthes as administered by Helen to her guests to instill joy, have been consumed. Alcohol and morphine - nepenthe means numbing the soul, numbing your soul. They have all drunk the supply-side nepenthe - and simply don't care to hear any debate on this subject. Synonyms drug, narcotic, mind-altering drug, sedative, tranquillizer, depressant, sleeping pill, soporific, anaesthetic, painkiller, analgesic, anodyne 1.1 Any drug or potion bringing welcome forgetfulness. 能使人忘记不快之事的药物 Example sentencesExamples Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore! More, Freddy frames Lori's father for the murder of Lori's mother (by stabbing, of course), while Lori's father compounds the tension by offering nepenthe, Suspicion-style: ‘At least drink your juice!’ 2A plant of a genus that comprises the Old World pitcher plants. 含有忘忧药的植物 Genus Nepenthes and family Nepenthaceae Origin Via Latin from Greek nēpenthēs ‘dispelling pain’, from nē- ‘not’ + penthos ‘grief’; sense 2 is from modern Latin.
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