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Disease Remission Cancer Prison 英[Rɪˈmɪʃn 美[Rɪˈmɪʃən N.缓和,减轻;宽恕,豁免;〈罕〉寄钱,汇款 N Var

单词 remission
音标
英[rɪˈmɪʃn] 美[rɪˈmɪʃən]
解释
n.缓和,减轻;宽恕,豁免;〈罕〉寄钱,汇款;
例句

N-VAR
(疾病的)减轻,缓和
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.
例:Brain scans have confirmed that the disease is in remission...脑部扫描已经证实疾病得到了控制。
例:After six years of remission, cancer reappeared.病情缓解6年后,癌症又复发了。

N-UNCOUNT
减刑
If someone in prison gets remission, their prison sentence is reduced, usually because they have behaved well.
例:With remission for good behaviour, she could be freed in a year.她因为表现良好获得减刑,可能会在一年内重获自由。
变形
pl:remissions~

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