Benzedrine
noun [ U ] trademark uk/ˈben.zə.driːn/ us/ˈben.zə.driːn/
苯丙胺（药物商品名，安非他命的一种）
a brand name for a drug that is a type of amphetamine (= a drug that makes the mind or body more active)
He said he wrote the book in three weeks, fuelled by Benzedrine and strong coffee. 他说自己三个星期就写完了这本书，靠的是苯丙胺和浓咖啡。
Someone gave him a Benzedrine tablet. 有人给了他一片苯丙胺。
See also: benny
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- In the 1930s, amphetamines were marketed as Benzedrine in an over-the-counter inhaler to treat nasal congestion.
- She had made excessive use of stimulants and depressants, in particular Benzedrine and alcohol.
- I think they must have been on Benzedrine.
- In the old days crews relied on Benzedrine and the like to keep them awake.