decompression
US /ˌdiː.kəmˈpreʃ.ən/
UK /ˌdiː.kəmˈpreʃ.ən/
名詞
1.
減壓
the process of reducing pressure, especially in a diving chamber or during an ascent from a dive, to allow the body to adjust to lower pressure without harm
範例:
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Divers must undergo careful decompression after deep dives to prevent illness.
潛水員在深潛後必須進行仔細的減壓，以防止疾病。
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The astronaut's suit provides protection during rapid decompression.
宇航員的宇航服在快速減壓時提供保護。
2.
放鬆, 減壓
a period of relaxation or release from stress or tension
範例:
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After a long week of work, I need some serious decompression time.
經過漫長的一周工作，我需要一些認真的放鬆時間。
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Reading a book before bed is my way of decompression.
睡前讀書是我放鬆的方式。