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alleviate

英 [?'li?v?e?t] 美[?'liv?'et]
  • vt. 減輕,緩和

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詞態(tài)變化


第三人稱單數(shù):?alleviates;過去式:?alleviated;過去分詞:?alleviated;現(xiàn)在分詞:?alleviating;名詞:?alleviation;

助記提示


1. al- "to" + levi- + -ate.
2. => to lighten.
3. lev-/levi-詞根語單詞light (adj.)同源。
4. elevator, lever => alleviate.

中文詞源


alleviate 緩和

前綴al-同ad-. 詞根lev, 輕,同lever, light.

英文詞源


alleviate (v.)
late 15c., from Middle French allevier or directly from Late Latin alleviatus, past participle of alleviare "to lighten," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + levis "light" in weight (see lever). Related: Alleviated; alleviating.

雙語例句


1. Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.
如今,減輕背部疼痛可以有許多方法。

來自柯林斯例句

2. Tranquillizers help alleviate the distressing symptoms of anxiety.
鎮(zhèn)靜劑有助于緩解焦慮所帶來的不安癥狀。

來自柯林斯例句

3. A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.
采取了一系列措施緩解這個問題。

來自《權(quán)威詞典》

4. The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.
醫(yī)生給她注射以減輕疼痛.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. Nothing could alleviate his distress.
什么都不能減輕他的痛苦.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》