| 单词 | remedial |
| 释义 | remedial (once / 6545 pages) adj When you do poorly in a subject and get sent to a class that focuses on basic concepts and better study habits, you are taking a remedial class. If you know that a remedy is a type of medicine, then you have a clue to the meaning of remedial. Like a remedy, remedial classes are supposed to improve you, specifically in school subjects that you haven't done well in. Lately, the term is most often used to describe courses given to students who are not prepared for regular work. New college students often have to take remedial classes before they can begin actual university-level courses. WORD FAMILYremedial: remedially+/irremediable: irremediably/remediable: irremediable/remediate: remediable, remediated, remediation/remedied: unremedied/remedy: remedial, remediate, remedied, remedies, remedying USAGE EXAMPLESIt included after-school remedial study centers and on-the-job training projects. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Federal authorities, who have been participating in the SpaceX-led probe from the beginning, also must concur on remedial actions to protect against another accident. Wall Street Journal(Dec 01, 2016) Cheltenham Borough Council said it had "crumbled and cracked to pieces" while remedial works were carried out. BBC(Nov 22, 2016) 1adj tending or intended to rectify or improve a remedial reading course remedial education Syn bettering changing for the better 2adj tending to cure or restore to health remedial surgery Syn alterative, curative, healing, sanative, therapeutic healthful conducive to good health of body or mind |
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