relapse
美[rɪ'læps] 英[rɪ'læps]
v. 复发;再陷入;故态复萌
n. 再发;重陷;故态复萌
英英释义
Noun- a failure to maintain a higher state
Verb- deteriorate in health;
"he relapsed"
- go back to bad behavior;
"Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"
例句
用作动词(v.)- Some patients will relapse.一些患者会复发。
- We were afraid he might relapse into a coma.我们担心他可能再次陷入昏迷。
- He had relapsed into silence again.他再一次陷入沉默。
- He kept off drink for a few weeks, but now he has relapsed.他酒戒了两三个星期,可是现在故态复萌。
用作名词(n.)- He can't return to work because he's had a relapse.他不能回去工作,因为旧病复发了。
- He swore not to steal but he suffered a relapse and committed crimes again.他发过誓不再偷了,可不久又旧病复发,走上了犯罪道路。