N-UNCOUNT [oft underN](服镇静剂后的)镇静(状态) If someone is under sedation, they have been given medicine or drugs in order to calm them or make them sleep. (服镇静剂后的)镇静(状态)
His mother was under sedation after the boy's body was brought back from Germany.
ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤deep, heavy深度/大劑量鎮靜麻醉▸➤mild輕度鎮靜麻醉PREPOSITION➤under sedation處於鎮靜劑的作用之下◇The attack victim is currently in hospital, under heavy sedation.被襲者目前在醫院,服用了大劑量鎮靜藥物。