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palliative

/ˈpalɪətɪv/ /ˈpæli.eɪtɪv/

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noun

缓和剂，姑息疗法药物。

Something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine.

Examples :

"The radiation and chemotherapy were only palliatives."

放射和化疗只是缓解痛苦的手段而已。

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adjective

减轻的，缓和的。

Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.

Examples :

"The school offered a palliative solution by allowing students to retake the test, hoping to lessen the anxiety surrounding failing grades. "

学校提供了一个缓和的方案，允许学生重考，希望以此减轻他们对考试不及格的焦虑。

medicine aid suffering

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adjective

姑息性的，缓和的

Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.

Examples :

"The doctor recommended palliative care to focus on managing the patient's pain and discomfort from their advanced cancer, rather than trying to cure it. "

医生建议采取姑息治疗，重点是控制晚期癌症患者的疼痛和不适，而不是试图治愈它。

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