alleviate
减轻
常用释义
英音[ əˈliːvieɪt ]
美音[ əˈliːvieɪt ]
变形
第三人称单数:
alleviates
现在分词:
alleviating
过去式:
alleviated
过去分词:
alleviated
基本释义
- v. 减轻，缓和
考试频率
六级
考频：近五年出现2次
- v. 减轻(疼痛); 缓解(忧愁) 最常考
例句
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1·A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.采取了一系列措施缓解这个问题。来源: 《牛津词典》
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2·Feeling close to objects can alleviate loneliness.感觉接近物体可以减轻孤独感。
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3·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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4·How do we weigh the risks, how do we think about the benefits, and how do we alleviate the risks?我们如何衡量风险，如何考虑收益以及如何减轻风险？
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5·The techniques of reframing and distraction can alleviate depression and anxiety as well as anger.重构和分散注意力的技巧可以缓解抑郁、焦虑和愤怒。
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6·The best seek to alleviate the external pressures on their pupils while equipping them better to understand and handle the world outside—at once sheltering them and broadening their horizons.最好的办法是减轻学生的外部压力，同时让他们更好地理解和应对外面的世界，这样既保护他们，又拓宽他们的视野。
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7·The best seek to alleviate the external pressures on their pupils while equipping them better to understand and handle the world outside at once sheltering them and broadening their horizons.最好的做法是设法减轻学生的外部压力，同时使他们能够更好地理解和处理外面的世界，同时庇护他们并开阔他们的视野。
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8·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。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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9·The organization works to alleviate world hunger and disease.这个机构致力于减少世界上的饥饿和疾病。来源: 《牛津词典》
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10·Several additional compounds were shown to alleviate proteotoxicity in worm models.在蠕虫模型中发现了几种其他化合物可以减轻蛋白质毒性。
同根词
词根：
alleviate
词语辨析
ease/allay/alleviate/lessen.导航词义：减轻
ease:v. （使）减轻，（使）缓解.指减轻事情的恶劣程度、身心痛苦等。
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。
allay:v. 减轻.通常指减轻恐惧、担心、怀疑等。
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。
alleviate:v. 减轻，缓和.指减轻疼痛、痛苦、难度等。
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。
lessen:v. （使）减轻，（使）减少.指减轻痛苦，或降低风险、重要性等。
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。