| 释义 |
palliative
UK ['pæl.i.ə.tɪv] US [-tˌɪv] noun countable specialized
■a drug or medical treatment that reduces pain without curing the cause of the pain 治标药物，缓解剂；治标措施，保守疗法
■formal
■something that makes a problem seem less serious but does not solve the problem or make it disappear 权宜之计；缓冲剂；消极措施•We want long-term solutions, not short-term palliatives.我们想要的是长期的解决方法，而非短期的权宜之计。 |