relapse
US /rɪˈlæps/
UK /rɪˈlæps/

名词
1.
复发, 旧病复发
a deterioration in someone's state of health after a temporary improvement
示例:
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After a period of recovery, he suffered a relapse and had to be hospitalized again.
经过一段时间的康复,他病情复发,不得不再次住院。
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The doctor warned him about the possibility of a relapse if he didn't follow the treatment plan.
医生警告他,如果不遵循治疗方案,可能会复发。
动词
1.
复发, 旧病复发
to suffer a relapse
示例:
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He was doing well, but then he started to relapse into his old habits.
他本来做得很好,但后来又开始旧病复发,重蹈旧习。
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If the patient doesn't take the medication regularly, they might relapse.
如果病人不按时服药,他们可能会复发。
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