early 15c., "renounce;" 1560s, "fall into a former state," from Latin relapsus, past participle of relabi "slip back, slide back, sink back," from re- "back" (see re-) + labi "to slip" (see lapse (n.)). Related: Relapsed; relapsing.
relapse (n.)
mid-15c., from relapse (v.).
实用例句
1. A wide range of emotionally stressful events may trigger a relapse.
多种令人情绪紧张的事情都可能引起旧病复发.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. You are well now, but mind you don't have a relapse.
你的病虽然好了, 可要防止反复.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. After making some progress, he suffered a relapse.
他的病好了一点, 又复发了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. It is by no means clear that the financial markets will not relapse into panic.
现在还不能确定金融市场不会重新陷入恐慌。
来自柯林斯例句
5. The treatment is usually given to women with a high risk of relapse after surgery.
