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convalesce

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vi.渐渐康复,渐愈

难易程度:

convalesce为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

动词过去式:convalesced 过去分词:convalesced 现在分词:convalescing 第三人称单数:convalesces

词根

val,vail=strong(强壮的),worth(价值)

相关词

heal  improve  rally  recover  recuperate    

convalesce


/,kɒnvə'les; ,kɑnvə`lɛs/
v [I] regain one's health and strength after an illness 恢复健康和体力; 康复
*She went to the seaside to convalesce after her stay in hospital. 她经过住院治疗後, 前往海滨养病.

convalesce


v [I]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: convalescere, from com- ( COM-) + valescere 'to grow strong']
to spend time getting well after an illness
= recover
 the time needed to convalesce after an operation