bromide
noun uk/ˈbrəʊ.maɪd/ us/ˈbroʊ.maɪd/
(DRUG)
[ C or U ] old-fashioned溴化物镇静剂
a drug used to calm people who are very unhappy or worried
He took a/some bromide to calm his nerves. 他服用一些镇静剂来松弛神经。
(COMMENT)
[ C ] formal陈腐的话语
a remark or statement that, although it might be true, is boring and has no meaning because it has been said so many times before