alleviate
减轻，缓和；
变形
过去式：alleviated过去分词：alleviated现在分词：alleviating第三人称单数：alleviates
双语释义
- vt. 减轻,缓解,缓和 make (sth) less severe; ease
英英释义
alleviate[ ə'li:vieit ]
- v.
- provide physical relief, as from pain
同义词：relievepalliateassuage
- make easier
同义词：facilitateease
- provide physical relief, as from pain
词汇搭配
- alleviate ache减轻痛苦
- alleviate an economic crisis缓和经济危机
- alleviate difficulties减轻困难
- alleviate distress减轻痛苦
- alleviate ethnic animosity缓和种族仇恨
- alleviate pain减轻疼痛
- alleviate sb's sorrow减轻某人的痛苦
- alleviate severe economic downturn使严重的经济滑坡缓和下来
- alleviate suffering减轻苦恼
- alleviate tension缓和紧张局势
- alleviate the burden减轻负担
同近义词辨析
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
这组词都有“减少，减轻”的意思，其区别是：
diminishv.指因为不断消耗，在数量方面缓慢减少，也指在素质或者价值的下降。
The supply of oil has diminished because of the war.由于战争石油的供应减少了。
decline v. (数目、价格、比率)下降；谢绝，婉言推辞；衰退，衰落。
Last year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply declined.去年芝加哥的犯罪率明显下降。
He declined our invitation to dinner.他婉拒了我们请他吃饭的邀请。
alleviatev.在痛苦方面的减轻，缓和
The painkiller alleviated the pain.止疼药减缓了疼痛。
decreasev.指数量上的减少；力量或者强度的减弱。
The population decreased a lot last year.去年人口数量急剧下降。
reducev.指人为地使某物在数量或重量方面的减少或降低。
He reduced the amount of money they could spend.他缩减了他们的开销。
双语例句
- They alleviated the boredom of waiting by singing songs.
他们以唱歌来减轻等候的厌烦。 - The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.
医生给她注射以减轻疼痛。 - This medicine will alleviate your sore throat.
这种药会减轻你的嗓子痛。 - He could only alleviate the sorrow by drinking.
他只能借酒浇愁。 - He told a joke to alleviate the tense atmosphere in the room.
他讲了个笑话以缓解室内紧张的气氛。
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