| [/ˈpælɪətɪv; ˋpælɪˏetɪv/] n, adj 用法:
1 (medicine) that reduces pain without removing its cause 减轻的; 缓和的; 姑息剂; 治标剂:
Aspirin is a palliative (drug). 阿斯匹林是一种缓解剂. 用法:
2 (thing) that reduces the harmful effects of sth without removing its cause 缓和物; 减轻的; 缓和的:
Security checks are only a palliative (measure) in the fight against terrorism. 安全检查仅是反恐怖主义的一种消极措施. |