convalescent
英 [k?nv?'les(?)nt]
美[,kɑnv?'l?snt]
- adj. 康復(fù)的；恢復(fù)期的
- n. 恢復(fù)中的病人；康復(fù)的人
GRE
助記提示
1、con- "intensive prefix" + val- + -esc- + -ent.
2、字面含義：begin to grow strong.
英文詞源
- convalescent (adj.)
- 1650s, from French convalescent, from Latin convalescentem (nominative convalescens), present participle of convalescere (see convalesce). As a noun, attested from 1758.
雙語例句
- 1. Ginseng is the usual gift for a convalescent.
- 人參是送給康復(fù)期病人的常見饋贈(zèng).
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 2. Her cheeks began to fill out after she'd been in the convalescent hospital for a couple of months.
- 在療養(yǎng)院養(yǎng)了兩個(gè)月以后,她的臉漸漸變圓了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. At last he was pronounced upon the mend -- and then convalescent.
- 后來,他竟生機(jī)重現(xiàn) —— 接著便慢慢康復(fù)了.
來自英漢文學(xué) - 湯姆歷險(xiǎn)
- 4. He'll soon be convalescent.
- 他不久就會(huì)康復(fù)的。
來自辭典例句
- 5. But there were a few irreverent snickers from convalescent officers when Rhett spoke of bravery.
- 不過,當(dāng)瑞德說到勇敢時(shí),在場那幾位康復(fù)的軍官中便有人在鄙夷地竊笑了.
來自飄（部分）