remission

• 表示疾病症状的减轻或缓解；也指款项的汇寄、案件的移送或罪过的赦免。

A noun referring to a reduction or lessening in the severity of something, such as a disease; also used for the act of sending money as payment, or the legal referral of a case to another court, or the formal forgiveness of sins.

1. Reduction of disease symptomsB2formalmedical

   A temporary or permanent decrease or disappearance of the signs and symptoms of a disease, especially cancer or a chronic condition.

   缓解

   • The patient has been in remission for two years after the treatment.
   • Doctors were pleased to see the cancer had gone into remission.
   • She experienced a brief remission of her arthritis pain.

   同义词abatementalleviationimprovementlet uprespitesubsidence

   反义词exacerbationflareprogressionrelapse

2. Payment sentB2formal

   A sum of money that is sent to someone, typically to settle a debt or as a payment for goods or services.

   汇款

   • Please include your account number with the remission of funds.
   • The company processed the remission of the invoice last week.
   • He made a remission of the outstanding balance to the supplier.

   同义词paymentremittancesettlement

3. Referral of a caseC1formallegal

   The act of sending a legal case back to a lower court for further action or reconsideration.

   发回重审

   • The appellate court ordered a remission of the case to the trial court.
   • A remission of the lawsuit was granted due to new evidence.
   • The judge decided on a remission to the lower court for review.

   同义词referralremandremitment

4. Forgiveness or absolutionC1formal

   The formal act of forgiving or pardoning someone, especially in a religious context, such as the absolution of sins.

   赦免

   • The priest granted remission of sins during the sacrament of penance.
   • He sought remission for his wrongdoings through confession.
   • The concept of remission is central to many religious traditions.

   同义词absolutionclemencyexonerationforgivenesspardon

   反义词condemnationpenaltypunishmentretribution