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复发
fù fā
Meaning
- to recur (of a disease)
- to relapse (into a former bad state)
Definition
复发指的是疾病或症状再次发生或出现。
Relapse or recurrence refers to the reappearance of a disease or symptom.
Usage
通常用于描述疾病、症状或问题在经历一段缓解或好转后再次出现的情况。
Usually used to describe a situation where a disease, symptom, or problem reappears after a period of remission or improvement.
Examples
- 1 他的癌症在治疗后两年复发了。 (His cancer recurred two years after treatment.)
- 2 为了预防感冒复发，他坚持锻炼。 (To prevent a relapse of the cold, he insists on exercising.)
- 3 这种病很容易复发，需要定期检查。 (This disease is prone to recurrence and requires regular check-ups.)
- 4 她的抑郁症在停药后复发了。 (Her depression relapsed after stopping medication.)
- 5 旧伤可能会在潮湿天气里复发。 (Old injuries may recur in humid weather.)
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