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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。
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。)
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。)