| 单词 |
remission |
| 释义 |
re·mis·sion /rɪˈmɪʃən/
n.
1. 宽恕；赦免；(上帝对罪恶的)饶恕；〈英〉减刑
There are remissions for prisoners' good conduct and other concessions. 对囚犯因其表现良好可施以赦免和其他宽待。
He got six months remission for good behaviour. 他因行为守规矩而得到6个月的刑期减免。
the remission of sins 赦罪
2. (债务、捐税等的)免除，豁免
The bankrupt sought remission of his debt. 那破产户寻求债务的豁免。
the remission of school fees 学费的免缴
3. (痛苦、劳役、力度等的)缓和；减轻
A brain operation may give him years of remission. 脑手术可给他几年的缓解期。
the remission of a fever 热度减退
Patients treated with radium have achieved complete remission. 经镭治疗的病人病情得到完全缓解。
work for hours without remission 不松劲地连续工作几小时
4. 〈罕〉汇款；偿付
5. 〈废〉松弛 |
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