| 词组 | contraceptive |
| 释义 | preservative • condom • prophylactic • contraceptive - People can limit the spread of AIDS if they use condoms. (Not *preservatives* * prophylactics*; note the brand name durex = a condom/condoms is in common use in BrE and does not mean sellotape, as it does in Australian - If you want to avoid flu this winter, a flu jab is the only prophylactic. (= something that prevents disease; the terms prophylactic and protective to mean condom are old-fashioned or affected) - Food manufacturers are required by law to state which preservatives they use. (= substances that make food last) - The condom is one of many forms of contraceptive. (Not * prophylactic*) (contraceptives = birth control devices) |
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