remission
英 [rɪ'mɪʃ(ə)n]
美[rɪ'mɪʃən]
- n. 缓解；宽恕；豁免
词态变化
复数: remissions;
中文词源
remission 减少，减轻
来自拉丁语 remittere,松开，松懈，减轻，送走，来自 re-,向后，往回，mittere,送出，送走， 词源同 emit,remit.-ss,过去分词格，-ion,名词后缀。引申词义减少，减轻等。
英文词源
- remission (n.)
- c. 1200, "forgiveness or pardon (of sins)," from Old French remission "forgiveness (of sins), relief" (12c.), from Latin remissionem (nominative remissio) "relaxation, diminishing," lit. "a sending back, sending away," noun of action from past participle stem of remittere "slacken, let go, abate" (see remit). Used of diseases since early 15c.
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. After six years of remission, cancer reappeared.
- 病情缓解6年后，癌症又复发了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The patient has been in remission for the past six months.
- 在过去的六个月中，病人的病情已经有所缓解。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. Remission of sins is promised to those who repent.
- 悔罪者可得到赦免.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. He compounded with his creditors for a remission of what he owed.
- 他与债权人谈妥免除其债务.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》