convalescent
英 [kɒnvə'les(ə)nt]
美 [,kɑnvə'lɛsnt]
- adj. 康复的；恢复期的
- n. 恢复中的病人；康复的人
助记提示
1、con- "intensive prefix" + val- + -esc- + -ent.
2、字面含义：begin to grow strong.
英文词源
- convalescent (adj.)
- 1650s, from French convalescent, from Latin convalescentem (nominative convalescens), present participle of convalescere (see convalesce). As a noun, attested from 1758.
双语例句
- 1. Ginseng is the usual gift for a convalescent.
- 人参是送给康复期病人的常见馈赠.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 2. Her cheeks began to fill out after she'd been in the convalescent hospital for a couple of months.
- 在疗养院养了两个月以后,她的脸渐渐变圆了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. At last he was pronounced upon the mend -- and then convalescent.
- 后来,他竟生机重现 —— 接着便慢慢康复了.
来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
- 4. He'll soon be convalescent.
- 他不久就会康复的。
来自辞典例句
- 5. But there were a few irreverent snickers from convalescent officers when Rhett spoke of bravery.
- 不过,当瑞德说到勇敢时,在场那几位康复的军官中便有人在鄙夷地窃笑了.
来自飘（部分）