Word · Frequency #22866
convalescence
/ˌkɑnvəˈlesəns/
noun
康复；痊愈
gradual recovery of health after illness or injury
- 1.
A gradual healing after illness or injury.
病后或伤后的逐渐康复。
- 2.
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
疾病或受伤后的逐渐康复(通过休息)
- 3.
The period of time spent healing.
康复期；痊愈期。
康复期；恢复期；病后或伤后的逐渐康复。；疾病或受伤后的逐渐康复(通过休息)；康复期；痊愈期。；渐愈
In use
The doctor recommended a period of convalescence after the surgery.
During his convalescence, he spent most of his time reading and resting.
She moved to the countryside to speed up her convalescence from the illness.
be in convalescence
He is still in convalescence after his surgery.
他手术后仍在康复中。
during convalescence
During convalescence, patients should avoid strenuous activity.
康复期间，患者应避免剧烈活动。
a period of convalescence
Connections
Collocations
- a long convalescence
- 漫长的康复期
- After the surgery, he had a long convalescence.手术后，他经历了一段漫长的康复期。
- during convalescence
- 在康复期间
- She stayed at home during convalescence.她在康复期间待在家里。
- convalescence from illness
- 从疾病中康复
- His convalescence from illness took several weeks.他从疾病中康复花了几周时间。
- period of convalescence
- 康复期
- The doctor advised a period of convalescence.医生建议安排一段康复期。
- speed up one's convalescence
- 加快康复
- Good nutrition can speed up your convalescence.良好的营养能加快你的康复。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
用 value 记中间的 val：病后体力数值一点点回升，这段休息时间就是 convalescence（康复期）。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：医疗记录、书面报告、护理讨论 该词比较正式，多用于医疗或书面语境，日常口语中更常说 recovery。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 convalescence 押韵：重读元音 /ɛ/ 及之后的 /səns/ 相同。注意：convalescent /ˌkɑnvəˈlɛsənt/ 和 convalesce /ˌkɑnvəˈlɛs/ 拼写相似，但读音不同，不押韵。
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