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remission

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柯林斯词典

    remission /rɪˈmɪʃən/ (remissions)

  • 1. N-VAR If someone who has had a serious disease such as cancer is in remission or if the disease is in remission, the disease has been controlled so that they are not as ill as they were. 缓解

    Brain scans have confirmed that the disease is in remission. 脑部扫描已经证实疾病有所缓解。

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剑桥词典

    remission noun (OF ILLNESS)

    [ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ] formal
    a period of time when an illness is less severe or is not affecting someone
    （疾病的）缓解期，减轻期
    Her cancer has been in remission for several years . 她的癌症几年来有所缓解。

    remission noun (REDUCTION)

    [ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]   law   UK specialized
    a reduction of the time that a person has to stay in prison
    减刑；减少服刑时间
    He was given three months ' remission for good behaviour . 他因为表现良好被减刑3个月。

    remission noun (IN RELIGION)

    [ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]   religion   specialized
    the fact of being forgiven for breaking religious laws or rules
    宽恕；饶恕；赦免
    He believes that redemption is based on remission of sins . 他相信救赎的基础是对罪恶的宽恕。 返回 remission