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remissions

UK //rɪˈmɪʃənz//US //rɪˈmɪʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'remissio',意为'发送回去'或'放松',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时期,常见于慢性病或癌症治疗过程中。

“The patient experienced several remissions during the course of treatment.”

(患者在治疗过程中经历了多次病情缓解期。)

“Her cancer has been in remission for two years now.”

(她的癌症已经缓解两年了。)

❶ 指债务、刑罚等的减免或免除,常用于法律或财务语境中。

“The court granted partial remission of the fine.”

(法院批准了部分罚款的减免。)

“Tax remissions are available for low-income families.”

(低收入家庭可以享受税收减免。)

同义词:relief, abatement, reduction, pardon, exemption

常见短语

in remission — 用于描述疾病症状暂时消失或减轻的状态,特别指癌症等严重疾病。

“After successful treatment, her leukemia is now in remission.”

(经过成功治疗,她的白血病现已缓解。)

remission of sins — 宗教术语,指罪过的宽恕或赦免,常见于基督教语境中。

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

(神父在布道中谈及上帝对罪过的赦免。)