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solvent abuse

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˈsolvent aˌbuse noun [uncountable] British English formal  MDDwhen someone breathes in gases from glues or similar substances in order to get a pleasant feeling, especially when they become dependent on doing this 吸胶毒〔尤指上了瘾〕 SYN glue-sniffing
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solvent abuseAll adults need to learn about solvent abuse and to be aware that it could happen to their children.Drugs include any intoxicant other than alcohol therefore even solvent abuse and driving may be covered by this offence.So it's come to this; sitting in a hotel bar in New Orleans partaking in solvent abuse.It's become the leading cause of solvent abuse deaths.Social services say they're do all they can to make their charges aware of the dangers of solvent abuse.Our reporters uncovered a generation who have been sucked into a dark underworld of solvent abuse and hard drugs.All the indicators show that parental support helps young people come through solvent abuse quicker.
ˈsolvent aˌbuse nounChineseSyllable
similar from when in glues breathes or in gases Corpus someone substances


solvent abuse
ˈsolvent aˌbuse noun [uncountable] British English formal
when someone breathes in gases from glues or similar substances in order to get a pleasant feeling, especially when they become dependent on doing this
   SYN  glue-sniffing


solvent abuseBrE /ˈsɒlvənt əbjuːs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsɑːlvənt əbjuːs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the practice of breathing in gases from glue or similar substances in order to produce a state of excitement 溶媒滥用,挥发性溶剂使用(如嗅吸胶毒以产生兴奋感)   see also glue-sniffing