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bloodletting

/ˈblʌdˌlɛtɪŋ/

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verb

放血

To bleed; let blood; phlebotomise.

Examples :

"The doctor decided against bloodletting as a treatment for the patient's fever. "

医生决定不采用放血疗法来治疗病人的发烧。

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noun

放血疗法，抽血疗法

The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.

Examples :

"Centuries ago, doctors often used bloodletting as a common treatment, even for simple illnesses. "

几个世纪前，医生们经常使用放血疗法这种抽血的治疗方式，即使是治疗一些小病也用它。

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noun

放血疗法 (literally "bloodletting therapy"), 损耗疗法 (literally "diminishment therapy").

(by extension) The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.

Examples :

"Yet another round of corporate bloodletting."

又一轮的企业损耗疗法。

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noun

流血事件，流血冲突

A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.

Examples :

"The historical reenactment, while educational, was also a staged bloodletting, showing a gruesome battle scene. "

那个历史重演虽然具有教育意义，但也像是一场精心安排的流血事件，展现了骇人的战争场面。

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