early 15c., from Middle French palliatif (14c.) or directly from Medieval Latin palliativus "under cloak, covert," from Late Latin palliatus (see palliate). As a noun, recorded from 1724.
中文解释
1、palli- + -ative.2、字面含义为：cloaked, cover with a cloak, conceal. => alleviate without curing.
实用例句
1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. 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。
来自辞典例句
3. More frequently some form of local palliative operation is done.