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

• 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。
• 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。
• Abate the smoke nuisance in big cities.
  消除大城市中讨厌的煤烟。
• 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）。
• We must abate the smoke nuisance in the big cities.
  我们必须消除大城市里的烟尘污染。
• These headwinds are now beginning to abate but it may be another four years before they fully subside.
  目前逆风正开始减弱，但完全平息下来可能还需要4年时间。
• 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。
• The role of teacher greatly abate.
  老师所起的作用大大减弱了。
• To become less violent, severe, or extreme; abate.
  变缓和变得较不激烈、不剧烈或不极端；缓和。
• As air and water do abate the fire.
  犹如风和水抑止着烈火。