trimethyl-derivative of xanthine, 1830, from German Kaffein, coined by chemist F.F. Runge (1795-1867), apparently from German Kaffee "coffee" (see coffee) + chemical suffix -ine (2) (German -in). The form of the English word may be via French caféine.
雙語例句
1. As little as 50mg of caffeine can produce pharmacological effects.
僅僅50毫克的咖啡因就能產(chǎn)生藥理效果。
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2. The caffeine in coffee can jangle the nerves.
咖啡中的咖啡因會(huì)使神經(jīng)緊張。
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3. Caffeine can cause palpitations and headaches.
咖啡因會(huì)引起心悸和頭痛。
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4. As a rule of thumb, a cup of filter coffee contains about 80mg of caffeine.
憑經(jīng)驗(yàn)估計(jì)，一杯過濾咖啡約含80毫克咖啡因。
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5. The shaking inside may be due to low blood sugar, too much caffeine or too many cigarettes.