costive

英 ['kɒstɪv] 美 ['kɒstɪv]

• adj. 秘结性的；便秘的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. retarding evacuation of feces; binding; constipating

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. The farm hand is soiling a costive horse.
   农场工人在给便秘的马喂青料以通便。
2. Motion can enhance gastric bowel peristalsis, reduce costive happening.
   运动可以增强胃肠蠕动，减少便秘的发生。

经典引文

• The parrot was still very costive in the matter of speech.

  出自： L. A. G. Strong

近反义词

【反义词】

• laxative 泻药