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contraceptive

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++con·tra·cep·tive /ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ noun [countable]  SYa drug, object, or method used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant when she has sex 避孕药物[用具,方法] free contraceptives 免费避孕用品contraceptive adjective [only before noun] a contraceptive device 避孕用具
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contraceptiveThe clinic distributes contraceptives free of charge.But there is no such thing as a 100-per-cent reliable contraceptive.
con·tra·cep·tive nounChineseSyllable
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contraceptive
contraceptive /ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ noun [countable]
a drug, object, or method used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant when she has sex:
    free contraceptives
—contraceptive adjective [only before noun]:
    a contraceptive device


con·tra·cep·tiveBrE /ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːntrəˈseptɪv/ 🔊 nouna drug, device or practice used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant 避孕药;避孕用具;避孕措施oral contraceptives口服避孕药 con·tra·cep·tive adjective [only before noun] a contraceptive pill避孕药丸contraceptive advice/precautions/methods避孕咨询/措施/方法