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remission

UK /rɪˈmɪʃən/US /rɪˈmɪʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'remissio'(释放、减轻),由 're-'(回)和 'mittere'(发送)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指疾病症状暂时减轻或消失的状态,常见于癌症等慢性病治疗过程中,但并非完全治愈。

“The patient's cancer has been in remission for two years.”

(患者的癌症已缓解两年。)

“Doctors hope the new treatment will lead to long-term remission.”

(医生希望新疗法能带来长期缓解。)

❶ 指债务、刑罚等的减免或宽恕,常用于法律或金融语境中表示部分免除责任。

“The bank offered a partial remission of the loan interest.”

(银行提供部分贷款利息减免。)

“Prisoners may get remission for good behavior.”

(囚犯可能因表现良好获得减刑。)

同义词:relief, abatement, pardon, forgiveness, reprieve

常见短语

in remission — 专指疾病症状暂时消退的状态,特别强调病情得到控制但未根治的情况。

“Although her tumor is in remission, she still needs regular check-ups.”

(虽然肿瘤已缓解,她仍需定期复查。)

remission of sins — 宗教术语,指通过忏悔或神恩获得罪孽的赦免,常见于基督教语境。

“The priest spoke about God's remission of sins during the sermon.”

(神父在布道中谈及上帝对罪孽的宽恕。)