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alleviate

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vt.使(痛苦等)易于忍受,减轻

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名词:alleviation 动词过去式:alleviated 过去分词:alleviated 现在分词:alleviating 第三人称单数:alleviates

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lev=to raise(升;举),light(轻的)

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alleviate


/ə'li:vɪeɪt; ə`livɪ,et/
v [Tn] make (sth) less severe; ease 减轻; 缓和
*The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain. 医生给她注射以减轻疼痛.
* They alleviated the boredom of waiting by singing songs. 他们以唱歌来减轻等候的厌烦.

alleviate


v [T]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin;Origin: , past participle of alleviare, from Latin ad- 'to' + levis 'light']
to make something less painful or difficult to deal with
alleviate the problem/situation/suffering etc
 a new medicine to alleviate the symptoms of flu
 measures to alleviate poverty
>alleviation [ə,liːvi'eɪʃən/
1. The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.
    医生给她注射以减轻疼痛.

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