relapse

relapse

形容词

relapsed

名词

1. 复发；再次发作

指疾病、问题等再次出现或恶化。

2. 堕落；回到旧习惯

指重新陷入原有的不良状态或行为。

词义辨析

relapse与recede、retrogress、revert等词都有“恶化；重新陷入”之意，但relapse更强调回到之前的状态。

词汇扩充

relapse into sth.：重新陷入某种状态

relapse prevention：预防复发

近义词

recurrence, regression

反义词

recovery, improvement

柯林斯词典解释

Relapse is the return of an illness or of a bad habit.

牛津词典解释

If someone relapses into a bad way of behaving or thinking, they start behaving or thinking that way again after stopping for a period of time.

用法

1. The patient relapsed and had to be readmitted to the hospital.

2. After months of sobriety, he relapsed and began drinking again.

例句

1. The disease has relapsed and the patient's condition is deteriorating.
2. After a year of therapy, he relapsed and returned to his previous drug addiction.
3. She relapsed into her old habits of smoking and excessive drinking.
4. The government's efforts to reduce crime were hindered by a relapse into corruption.
5. The athlete's relapse into poor performance was unexpected.
6. Without proper support, it is easy for individuals in recovery to relapse into addictive behaviors.
7. The patient's relapse was a setback in their journey to recovery.
8. After a period of stability, the company experienced a relapse in sales.
9. Her relapse into depression was triggered by a traumatic event.
10. It is important to identify and address the underlying causes of a relapse.
11. The doctor provided guidance on relapse prevention strategies.
12. The program focuses on teaching individuals skills to avoid relapse.
13. He managed to avoid relapse by seeking support from his friends and family.
14. She fell into a relapse after being exposed to stressful situations.
15. Rebuilding one's life after a relapse can be challenging but not impossible.
16. He vowed to never relapse into his previous destructive behaviors.
17. The organization offers resources for those at risk of relapse.
18. Despite setbacks, the individual remains determined to prevent relapse.
19. The patient's progress was hindered by frequent relapses.
20. His relapse served as a wake-up call to seek help for his addiction.