remission
remission
noun
语源
noun
- [mass noun]the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty
（债务、罪名或刑罚）免除，豁免
the scheme allows for the partial remission of tuition fees.
这个方案准许部分减免学费。
■(Brit.)the reduction of a prison sentence, especially as a reward for good behaviour
(英)（尤指因表现良好）减刑
■a diminution of the seriousness or intensity of disease or pain; a temporary recovery
（病情或疼痛）缓解，减退；暂时康复
ten out of twenty patients remained in remission.
20名病人中有10人仍处于康复期。
■(formal)forgiveness of sins
(正式)赦罪
语源
- Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin remissio(n-), from remittere 'send back, restore' (see remit)
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