palliative
US /ˈpæl.i.ə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈpæl.i.ə.tɪv/
形容詞
姑息的, 權宜的
relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause
範例:
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The doctor prescribed palliative care to ease the patient's discomfort.
醫生開出了姑息性治療，以緩解患者的不適。
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The new policy is merely a palliative measure, not a long-term solution.
這項新政策僅僅是權宜之計，而非長期解決方案。
名詞
姑息療法, 權宜之計
a palliative drug or treatment
範例:
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The hospice provides palliatives to improve the quality of life for terminally ill patients.
臨終關懷機構提供姑息療法，以改善絕症患者的生活質量。
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They are looking for a quick palliative rather than a permanent fix.
他們正在尋找一個快速的權宜之計，而不是永久的解決方案。