词汇 | palliative |
释义 | palliative 1 ENTRIES FOUND: palliative (noun) palliative /ˈpæliˌeɪtɪv/ Brit /ˈpæliətɪv/ noun plural palliatives palliative /ˈpæliˌeɪtɪv/ Brit /ˈpæliətɪv/ noun plural palliatives Learner's definition of PALLIATIVE [count] 1 medical : something that reduces the effects or symptoms of a medical condition without curing it姑息剂;治标剂 The disease has no cure, but a number of palliatives exist.没有方法能治愈这种病,但是有一些姑息剂。 Travel is like a palliative against depression for him.旅行能缓解他的抑郁。 2 formal : something that is intended to make a bad situation seem better but that does not really improve the situation缓和物;权宜之计 symbolic palliatives for inner-city troubles缓解市中心问题的象征性的权宜办法 — palliative adjective palliative care/treatment治标护理;姑息治疗 |
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