alleviate
英 [əˈliːvieɪt]
美 [əˈliːvieɪt]
v. 减轻; 缓和; 缓解
过去分词：alleviated 现在分词：alleviating 第三人称单数：alleviates 过去式：alleviated
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同义词辨析
easeallayalleviatelessen【导航词义：减轻】
easev. （使）减轻，（使）缓解
〔辨析〕
指减轻事情的恶劣程度、身心痛苦等。
〔例证〕
plans to ease congestion in the city
改善城市拥塞状况的计划
This kind of medicine can ease your pain.
这种药可以减轻你的疼痛。
改善城市拥塞状况的计划
This kind of medicine can ease your pain.
这种药可以减轻你的疼痛。
allayv. 〈正式〉减轻
〔辨析〕
通常指减轻恐惧、担心、怀疑等。
〔例证〕
His arrival allayed her fear.
他的到来减轻了她的恐惧。
We hope this statement will allay the public's concern.
我们希望这一声明会减轻公众的担忧。
他的到来减轻了她的恐惧。
We hope this statement will allay the public's concern.
我们希望这一声明会减轻公众的担忧。
alleviatev. 〈书〉减轻，缓和
〔辨析〕
指减轻疼痛、痛苦、难度等。
〔例证〕
It is said that this medicine can alleviate pain.
据说这种药物能够缓解疼痛。
I could only alleviate the sorrow by drinking.
我只能借酒浇愁。
据说这种药物能够缓解疼痛。
I could only alleviate the sorrow by drinking.
我只能借酒浇愁。
lessenv. （使）减轻，（使）减少
〔辨析〕
指减轻痛苦，或降低风险、重要性等。
〔例证〕
This medicine can lessen pain in no time.
这种药可以立刻减轻痛苦。
She tried to lessen his importance at work.
她试图淡化他在工作中的重要性。
Their bravery has not lessened.
他们的勇气并未消减。
这种药可以立刻减轻痛苦。
She tried to lessen his importance at work.
她试图淡化他在工作中的重要性。
Their bravery has not lessened.
他们的勇气并未消减。
牛津词典
verb
- 减轻；缓和；缓解
to make sth less severe- to alleviate suffering
减轻苦难 - A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.
采取了一系列措施缓解这个问题。
- to alleviate suffering
柯林斯词典
- VERB 减轻，缓解（痛苦等）
If youalleviatepain, suffering, or an unpleasant condition, you make it less intense or severe.- Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.
如今，减轻背部疼痛可以有许多方法。 - ...the problem of alleviating mass poverty.
摆脱普遍贫困的难题
- Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.
英英释义
verb
- provide physical relief, as from pain
- This pill will relieve your headaches
- make easier
- you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge
双语例句
- Both aim to ensure research results reach farmers, and help alleviate poverty and hunger.
我们与CGIAR的目标都是确保让农民获得科研成果并帮助减少贫困和饥饿。 - The study of dynamics is done for boring bar, and the methods are summarized to alleviate vibration chatter.
对镗杆振动学进行了研究，并总结了减小颤振的方法。 - Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.
如今，减轻背部疼痛可以有许多方法。 - This is a nationwide movement to promote environmental health, and alleviate gridlock.
这是一个全国性的运动目的是为了促进环境健康和减轻交通堵塞。 - Recommender systems which arising in this environment alleviate information overload facing individuals.
推荐系统的应运而生，减轻了信息过量对人们的威胁。 - Tranquillizers help alleviate the distressing symptoms of anxiety.
镇静剂有助于缓解焦虑所带来的不安症状。 - The drug will alleviate her suffering.
这药可以减轻她的痛苦。 - Love, sympathy, and cooperation will alleviate the sufferings and disasters inflicted upon our fellow men.
爱心、同情和合作，将减轻施加于我们同类身上的苦难和灾祸。 - I have a concern that you might alleviate.
你可以减轻我的忧虑。 - Sympathetic words said to people in sorrow will alleviate their suffering.
对伤心的人说几句安慰同情的话常可以减轻他们的痛苦！