convalescence
convalescence 英 [ˌkɒnvəˈlesns] 美 [ˌkɑnvəˈlesns]
n. 恢复期，康复期；逐渐康复
名词复数:convalescences
- When someone has been severely hurt or very ill, they must go through a period of convalescence during which they rest and recuperate in order to regain their strength and health. Convalescence varies depending on the severity of the problem.
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- n. 恢复期，康复期；逐渐康复
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1. This, coupled with severely limited infrastructure, will hinder the city's convalescence from years of war and conflict.
再加上极其有限的公共基础设施，这些都将阻碍这个城市从战争和冲突中恢复过来。
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2. For older people, the consequences of maltreatment can be especially serious because their bones are more brittle and convalescence is longer.
老年人由于骨质较为脆弱，恢复期更长，虐待老年人的后果也因此尤为严重。
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3. During her period of convalescence, following brain surgery, one of these dogs could be seen as her constant companion, nestled on her lap or beside her.
泰勒接受脑科手术后的康复期间，其中一条马尔济斯犬一直陪伴着她，坐在她的腿上，或依偎在她身边。
- convalescence (n.) "a gradual recovery of strength and health after a sickness," late 15c., from Middle French convalescence (15c.), from Late Latin convalescentia "a regaining of health," from convalescentem (nominative convalescens), present participle of Latin convalescere "thrive, regain health, begin to grow strong or well," from assimilated form of com-, here probably an intensive prefix (see com-), + valescere "to begin to grow strong," inchoative of valere "to be strong" (from PIE root *wal- "to be strong"). Related: Convalescency.
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