steroid
noun
ˈstɪərɔɪd
noun
1
a
chemical
that
the
body
produces
naturally
or
that
can
be
made
as
a
drug
to
treat
illness
and
injuries.
Steroids
are
sometimes
used
illegally
by
people
doing
sports
to
improve
their
performance
类固醇,甾族化合物
on
steroids
a
bodybuilder
on
steroids
服用类固醇的健美运动员
2
sth on steroids
used
to
say
that
something
is
much
bigger,
stronger,
more
impressive
etc
than
something
else
that
is
similar
to
it
–
used
humorously
[美,非正式] 某物大 (强壮,出色等 )得多〔幽默用法〕
AmE informal
They
sell
cinnamon
rolls
on
steroids.
他们出售的肉桂面包大得多。