palliative

英 /ˈpæliətɪv/ 美 /ˈpæliˌetɪv, -iətɪv/

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中文释义

n.治标药物，缓解剂，治标措施，保守疗法

The increase in the number of rooms available in private homes acted as a palliative to the general accommodation shortage.

私宅中可用房间数的增加缓解了客房总体不足的问题。
The loan was a palliative, not a cure, for ever-increasing financial troubles.

对于越来越多的财政问题，贷款只是权宜之计，不是解决方法。
More frequently some form of local palliative operation is done.

进行一定方式的局部姑息手术则更为多见.