
好词典

源自拉丁语 'relapsus'(滑回),由 're-'(重新)和 'labi'(滑落)组成,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 指疾病或不良习惯在好转后再次发作或复发,常用于描述病情反复或旧习重犯的情况。
“After six months of sobriety, he started relapsing into alcoholism.”
(戒酒六个月后,他又开始酗酒复发。)
“The patient showed signs of relapsing into depression.”
(病人出现抑郁症复发的迹象。)
relapsing fever — 一种由蜱虫传播的传染病,症状为反复高烧,常见于特定地区。
“He was diagnosed with relapsing fever after camping in the woods.”
(他在森林露营后被诊断出患有回归热。)