con·tra·cep·tive /ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ noun [countableC] SYa drug, object, or method used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant when she has sex 避孕药物[用具,方法] free contraceptives 免费避孕用品
—contraceptive adjectiveadj [only before noun] a contraceptive device 避孕用具
contraceptive• The clinic distributes contraceptives free of charge.• But there is no such thing as a 100-per-cent reliable contraceptive.