convalesce

英 [ˌkɒnvəˈles]

美 [ˌkɑːnvəˈles]

v.  逐步康复; (身体)恢复

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

GRE

BNC.23327 / COCA.31784

牛津词典

verb

• 逐步康复；（身体）恢复
  to spend time getting your health and strength back after an illness
  1. She is convalescing at home after her operation.
     手术后她正在家休养康复。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 逐渐康复;病后疗养
  If youare convalescing, you are resting and getting your health back after an illness or operation.
  1. After two weeks, I was allowed home, where I convalesced for three months.
     两周之后，我获准回家，休养了3个月之后逐渐康复。
  2. ...those convalescing from illness or surgery.
     那些从疾病和手术中康复的人

英英释义

verb

• get over an illness or shock
  1. The patient is recuperating
  Synonym:recuperaterecover

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