remission
[rɪ'mɪʃ.ən] noun
ILLNESS 疾病
countable or uncountable formal
■a period of time when an illness is less severe （疾病的）缓解期，减轻期•Her cancer has been in remission for several years.她的癌症几年来有所缓解。
[rɪ'mɪʃ.ən] noun
REDUCTION 减少
uncountable UK legal
■a reduction of the time that a person has to stay in prison 减刑；减少服刑时间•He was given three months' remission for good behaviour.他因为表现良好而减刑三个月。
[rɪ'mɪʃ.ən] noun
RELIGION 宗教
uncountable formal
■forgiveness for breaking religious laws or rules 宽恕；饶恕；赦免•He believes that redemption is based on remission of sins.他相信救赎的基础是对罪恶的宽恕。 |