alleviate英 [əˈliːvieɪt] 美 [əˈliːvieɪt]

v. 减轻，缓和

[ 第三人称单数 alleviates 现在分词 alleviating 过去式 alleviated 过去分词 alleviated ]

alleviate [ ə'li:vieit ]

v. provide physical relief, as from pain同义词： relieve palliate assuage

以上来源于: WordNet

柯林斯英汉双解大词典

alleviate /əˈliːvɪˌeɪt/ CET6 TEM8 ( alleviating, alleviated, alleviates )

1. V-T If you alleviate pain, suffering, or an unpleasant condition, you make it less intense or severe. 减轻 (不适) [正式]

例：Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.

如今，很多方法可以被用来减轻背部疼痛。

2. alleviation N-UNCOUNT 减轻 [usu N 'of' n]

例：Their energies were focused on the alleviation of the refugees' misery.

他们把精力集中在了对难民苦难的减轻上。

同近义词同根词词语辨析

vt. 减轻，缓和moderate , relax

词根： alleviate

adj.alleviative 减轻的；缓解的

n.alleviation 缓和；镇痛物

alleviative 缓和剂；使减轻之物

alleviator 减轻者；缓和剂

degrade, underestimate, alleviate, minimize

degrade 使降级，降低价值，降解，堕落

underestimate 低估，看低

alleviate 减少，主要指将（痛苦等）减轻；

minimize 最小化，将……减到最小

diminish, decline, alleviate, decrease, reduce

双语例句原声例句权威例句

A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.

采取了一系列措施缓解这个问题。

Feeling close to objects can alleviate loneliness.

感觉接近物体可以减轻孤独感。

We need to be aware of the risks and keep working to alleviate the dangers.

我们需要意识到这些风险，并继续努力减轻这些危险。

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