单词 | recuperation |
释义 | recuperation (once / 13633 pages) n The process of healing or recovering is called recuperation. Everyone needs at least a couple of days of recuperation after getting all four wisdom teeth pulled. Recuperation usually happens after an illness, a medical procedure, or some kind of injury: "His recuperation included keeping his leg elevated for several days." You might even need a little recuperation after exerting yourself: "I didn't expect to need so much recuperation after hiking up that mountain!" The Latin root is recuperare, "get back or regain." WORD FAMILYrecuperation: recuperations+/recuperate: recuperated, recuperates, recuperating, recuperation, recuperative USAGE EXAMPLESThat means a little more recuperation time for key players dealing with injuries, such as receiver Randall Cobb, and linebackers Clay Matthews and Nick Perry. Washington Times(Dec 26, 2016) Will we see the evil cyborg in full recuperation mode, perhaps even meeting with Emperor Palpatine to discuss the Empire’s ongoing nefarious ventures? The Guardian(Dec 08, 2016) She said the closure will allow "a period of recuperation" for those who are ill and "avoid any danger of reinfection". BBC(Dec 07, 2016) n gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury Syn|Hypo|Hyper convalescence, recovery lysis recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside rallya marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness healing the natural process by which the body repairs itself |
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