| 单词 | alleviate |
| 释义 | alleviate verbadverb | verb + alleviate adverb➤considerably, greatly, significantly (especially bre) 很大程度／大大／显著缓解◆these problems have been greatly alleviated by the passing of the new act.新条例的通过使这些问题得以大大缓解。➤partially, partly, somewhat部份缓解；有所缓和verb + alleviate➤be designed to, help (to)旨在缓和；有助于缓解◆these measures are designed to alleviate the situation.这些措施旨在缓和局势。➤do little to, do nothing to对缓解⋯作用不大／毫无作用◆her words did little to alleviate his fears.她的话没怎么减轻他的恐惧感。 alleviate /əliːvieɪt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to make a feeling or problem less severe or strong减轻；缓和；缓解◆her words did little to alleviate his fears.她的话一点儿也未能减轻他的恐惧。◆a number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.采取了一些措施缓解这个问题。opp aggravate , exacerbate → weaken alleviate/əˈli:vieɪt ||; əˈlivɪˌet/verb [t] to make sth less strong or bad 缓和；减轻: ◇the doctor gave me an injection to alleviate the pain. 医生给我打针减轻疼痛。 ➔alleviation /əˌli:viˈeɪʃn ||; əˌlivɪˈeʃən/ noun [u] alleviatesee ⇨ reduce 2 al·le·vi·ate /ə`livɪˏet; əˈliːvieɪt/v [t]formal to make something less bad or severe 【正式】 减轻，缓和:◇aspirin should alleviate the pain. 阿斯匹林应该可以减轻疼痛。◇the road was built to alleviate traffic problems. 这条路是为了缓和交通问题而建造的。 |
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