“使呕吐的”常见的英文表达是 emetic,它既可以作形容词,表示“引起呕吐的;催吐的” ,也可作名词,意为“催吐剂;催吐药”。
例句:
This medicine has an emetic effect.(这种药有催吐的作用。 )
The doctor prescribed an emetic to help him expel the poison.(医生开了一种催吐剂来帮助他排出毒物。 )