abate

D.J.:[əˈbeit] K.K.:[əˈbet]

vt. & vi.

  1. 减少, 减轻, 减退; 消除
    • The storm began to abate slightly.
      风暴开始稍有所减弱。
    • The worker's concern about cuts in the welfare funding has not abated.
      工人们对削减福利基金的关心并没有减少。
    • The recent public anxiety about this issue may now be abating.
      近来公众对这个问题的焦虑心情现在也许正在缓和下来。

网络词典

abate

英 əˈbeɪt 美 əˈbeɪt
动词 中文翻译:减少
同义词: ['diminish', 'lessen', 'alleviate']

例句:

  1. 1. The temperature abates as the sun sets.
    随着太阳落山,温度逐渐降低。
  2. 2. The government has been abating its taxes to help the economy.
    政府一直在减轻税收以帮助经济。
  3. 3. The pain in her leg abated after a few hours of rest.
    她的腿痛在休息了几个小时后减轻了。