convalesce
动词
UK/ˌkɒn.vəˈles/
US/ˌkɑːn.vəˈles/
定义 convalesce 动词
- Intransitive
To recover one's health and strength gradually after illness or medical treatment.
He will need several weeks to convalesce after his surgery.
After a long illness, she is convalescing at home.
The doctor suggested that he should convalesce in the countryside.