relapses

英[rɪ'læps] 美[rɪ'læps]
  • v.复发;再陷入;故态复萌n.再发;重陷;故态复萌
relapser relapsed relapsed relapsing relapses
Noun:
  1. a failure to maintain a higher state

Verb:
  1. deteriorate in health;

    "he relapsed"

  2. go back to bad behavior;

    "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. Some patients will relapse.
      一些患者会复发。
    2. We were afraid he might relapse into a coma.
      我们担心他可能再次陷入昏迷。
    3. He had relapsed into silence again.
      他再一次陷入沉默。
    4. 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.)
    1. 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。
    2. 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。