1. 缓和剂;治标剂;姑息疗法
A palliative is a drug or medical treatment that relieves suffering without treating the cause of the suffering.
2. 缓解性措施;权宜之计
A palliative is an action that is intended to make the effects of a problem less severe but does not actually solve the problem.
1. remedy that alleviates pain without curing
Synonym: alleviantalleviator