RFA
noun
uk/ˌɑːr.efˈeɪ/us/ˌɑːr.efˈeɪ/RFAnoun(TREATMENT)
[U]medicalspecialized
abbreviationforradiofrequencyablation: amedicaltreatmentthatinvolvesremovingtissuefrom something such as atumour(= amassofdiseasedcells)that iscausingpainorproblemsin thebody, usingradiowaves:
射频消蚀,射频消融术(radiofrequency ablation 的缩写)StudiessuggestRFAprovidessafeandeffectivelocaltreatmentfor somecancers,includingliverandlungtumours.研究表明,射频消蚀术为一些癌症提供了安全有效的局部治疗,包括肝癌和肺癌。
- Patients withmultiplehepaticmetastases weretreatedby RFA.
- Thiscasewas the firstreportofsuccessfulRFA for thetreatmentofnodularoesophageal adenocarcinoma.
- Alargerandomisedtrialcomparingsurgicalresection and RFAshowedsimilar4 years-survival.
RFAnoun(NAVY)
[S]militaryspecialized
abbreviationforRoyalFleet Auxiliary:partof the UKnavythatsuppliesfuel,food,weapons, and other thingsneededby the UKarmedforces:
(英国)皇家海军辅助舰队(Royal Fleet Auxiliary 的缩写)Mysonservedin the Falklands War, he was on RFASirGalahad when it wasbombed.我儿子参加过马岛战争,皇家海军辅助舰队的加拉哈德爵士号被炸的时候他正在舰上。
Three RFAshipsweresupplyingBritishforcesin Sierra Leone.三艘皇家海军辅助舰向驻扎在塞拉利昂的英军提供补给。
- There was araidon thevesselbyHMSSouthampton, a guided-missiledestroyer, and aRoyalFleet Auxiliarytanker, RFA Grey Rover.
The Navy
- admiralty
- aircraft carrier
- broadside
- cruiser
- destroyer
- fleet
- frigate
- HMS
- minesweeper
- naval
- RN
- seaborne
- seal
- submarine
- supercarrier
- the Navy Seals
- transport ship
- USS
- warship
- wren
RFAnoun(PLAYER)
[C]sportsspecialized
abbreviationforrestricted free agent:
受限制自由球员(restricted free agent 的缩写)Thetablebelowshowshow muchprofessionalexperienceisneededtoqualifyas an RFA in the NHL.下面这张表格显示要获得北美国家冰球联盟的受限制自由球员资格需要多少专业经验。
Competitors & participants in sports & games
- back four
- baller
- ballplayer
- base jumper
- benchwarmer
- challenger
- jumper
- keeper
- long-jumper
- longboarder
- major league
- mid-table
- midfield anchor
- racer
- retire
- trialist
- triathlete
- triple jumper
- triple threat
- utility