palliative
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A palliative is a drug or medical treatment that relieves suffering without treating the cause of the suffering. 缓和剂; 保守治疗
2. N-COUNT A palliative is an action that is intended to make the effects of a problem less severe but does not actually solve the problem. 缓解[正式]
The loan was a palliative, not a cure, for ever-increasing financial troubles. 贷款对于日益增长的财政困难是一种权宜而非根治。
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palliative /ˈpælɪətɪv, -iːətɪv/ (palliatives)
剑桥词典
- medical specialized
a drug or medical treatment that reduces pain without curing the cause of the pain
治标药物，缓解剂；治标措施，保守疗法
formal
something that makes a problem seem less serious but does not solve the problem or make it disappear
权宜之计；缓冲剂；消极措施
We want long-term solutions , not short-term palliatives. 我们需要长期的解决方法，而非短期的权宜之计。 返回 palliative