Relapse

基本信息

单词：relapse

音标：英 [rɪˈlæps] 美 [rɪˈlæps]

词性：可作名词（noun）和动词（verb）

释义

动词

（疾病）复发，再次恶化

（不良习惯、行为等）故态复萌，旧病重犯

 

名词

（疾病或不良状态的）复发，倒退

 

翻译

动词：复发，故态复萌，重新陷入

名词：复发，故态复萌，倒退

读音

与单词 collapse 相似，重音在第二个音节 -lapse，读作 /ri-LAPS/。

常见用法

relapse into illness （旧病复发）

relapse into silence （再次陷入沉默）

relapse into bad habits （旧习复萌）

例句（10句）

After a few weeks of improvement, he relapsed into his old habits.

The patient relapsed soon after he was discharged from the hospital.

She relapsed into depression after losing her job.

The country relapsed into chaos after a short period of peace.

Without proper treatment, there is a risk of relapse.

The alcoholic relapsed after several months of sobriety.

He relapsed into silence when asked about the incident.

After years of progress, the region relapsed into poverty.

The child relapsed into illness after catching a cold.

Many drug addicts relapse even after undergoing rehabilitation.

短语搭配

relapse into crime：重操旧业（指犯罪）

relapse into alcoholism：重新酗酒

prevent a relapse：防止复发

relapse rate：复发率

总结

relapse 是一个在医学、心理学和社会学语境中常用的单词，核心含义为“复发”或“重新陷入某种不良状态”。在日常生活和学术文章中均可见。

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