汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 故态复萌
故态复萌 (故態復萌)
to revert to old ways
故态 Old temper, old look / 复 also / 萌 occur / It has arisen in old habits or problems
旧日的习气或老毛病重新出现。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

莫妮卡童年时爱吃饼干的习惯故态复萌

Monica's childhood cookie habit returns.

故态复萌是抹大拉从良所生活的一部分。

Relapse is a part of life at Magdalene.

他酒戒了两三个星期,可是现在故态复萌

He kept off drink for a few weeks, but now he has relapsed.

他有好几年没有酗洒了,但我担心最近他又故态复萌了。

He kept away from strong drink for years, but recently I'm afraid he 'begun to backslide.

因为史蒂文森不接受联邦资金,所以她或多或少可以自定规矩,故态复萌被看作是摆脱风尘的一部分。

Stevens can more or less set the rules because she doesn't accept federal money, so relapse is viewed as part of recovery.