abate

英 [əˈbeɪt]

美 [əˈbeɪt]

v.  (使)减弱，减退，减轻，减少

过去分词：abated　现在分词：abating　过去式：abated　第三人称单数：abates　

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牛津词典

verb

• （使）减弱，减退，减轻，减少
  to become less strong; to make sth less strong
  1. The storm showed no signs of abating.
     暴风雨没有减弱的迹象。
  2. Steps are to be taken to abate pollution.
     应该采取措施减少污染。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 减弱；减轻；减退
  If something bad or undesirableabates, it becomes much less strong or severe.
  1. The storms had abated by the time they rounded Cape Horn.
     他们绕过合恩角时，暴风雨已经减弱。
  2. ...a crime wave that shows no sign of abating.
     丝毫没有减弱迹象的犯罪势头

英英释义

verb

• become less in amount or intensity
  1. The storm abated
  2. The rain let up after a few hours
  Synonym:let upslack offslackdie away
• make less active or intense
  Synonym:slakeslack

双语例句

• In moderate DHF cases, all signs and symptoms abate after the fever subsides.
  一般性登革出血热病例的所有体征和症状随高热消退而减轻。
• However, as a result of current production order decreases, investment demand is further also abate.
  然而，由于目前的生产订单减少，投资需求也进一步减弱。
• Not that they feel it so, but only to abate the edge of envy.
  其实他们并非真那样感觉，而只是想减轻别人的嫉妒而已。
• The doctor gave him some medicine to abate the pain.
  那医生给他一些药以减轻痛苦。
• The role of teacher greatly abate.
  老师所起的作用大大减弱了。
• Indeed, perhaps the real fear for emerging markets is that the money starts to abate.
  事实上，新兴市场真正需要担忧的，或许是资金流入开始减缓。
• The industry should use the best practicable methods to abate pollution.
  产业界应该用最为切实可行的好办法减少污染。
• Now I have grown up and I hope that I will abate some burden for my parents, especially the economic burden.
  我现在长大了，也希望替父母减轻一些至少是经济上的负担。
• Sterling has recently been strong, which will help to abate inflationary pressures.
  英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。
• Mr White will abate part of the price if you ask him to.
  如果你请求，怀特先生将减少一部分的价格（他会给你价格上的折扣）。