mitigation

英 [ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn]

美 [ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn]

n.  减轻; 缓解

法律

BNC.20789 / COCA.11949

习惯用语

n.

in mitigation
• 旨在减轻罪行；意在开脱罪责
  with the aim of making a crime seem less serious or easier to forgive
• In mitigation, the defence lawyer said his client was seriously depressed at the time of the assault.
  为了减轻罪行，辩护律师说他的当事人在袭击人的时候精神极度压抑。

牛津词典

noun

• 减轻；缓解
  a reduction in how unpleasant, serious, etc. sth is

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 为减轻罪责；为从轻处置；为了开脱
  If someone, especially in a court, is told somethingin mitigation, they are told something that makes a crime or fault easier to understand and excuse.
  1. Kieran Coonan QC told the judge in mitigation that the offences had been at the lower end of the scale...
     御用大律师基兰·库南对法官说这些罪行情节较轻，希望能够从宽判决。
  2. In mitigation, it should be pointed out that there wasn't much incentive to make world-beating wine.
     作为开脱的理由也罢，应该指出酿造举世无双的葡萄酒并没有什么实际的好处。
• N-UNCOUNT 减轻;缓解;缓和
  Mitigationis a reduction in the unpleasantness, seriousness, or painfulness of something.
  1. ...the mitigation or cure of a physical or mental condition.
     身心状况的缓和或痊愈

英英释义

noun

• the action of lessening in severity or intensity
  1. the object being control or moderation of economic depressions
  Synonym:moderation
• to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
  Synonym:extenuationpalliation
• a partial excuse to mitigate censure
  Synonym:extenuation

双语例句

• Simulators can also provide a great risk mitigation strategy.
  模拟器也提供了一个强大的风险缓解策略。
• Highlights and issues: Action items, issues, and risk mitigation.
  突出部分和问题：动作条目、问题和风险降低。
• We will be following up to help developing countries integrate adaptation and mitigation strategies into their development plans.
  我们将随后帮助发展中国家把适应和缓解策略纳入其发展计划。
• How can countries/ individuals tap into the potential associated with the international mechanisms for mitigation and adaptation?
  国家/个人如何才能利用与国际减轻和适应机制相联系的潜力呢？
• Sustainable forest management also offered opportunities for immediate mitigation and adaptation, Dr Diouf said.
  迪乌夫博士说，可持续森林管理也为快速减缓和适应气候变化提供了机会。
• Fourth, we should further strengthen cooperation in disaster prevention and mitigation, and post-disaster reconstruction.
  第四，进一步加强防灾减灾和灾后重建合作。
• By doing so, REDD should contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
  通过这样做，REDD应该可以为缓解和适应气候变化做出贡献。
• The health implications of mitigation and adaptation policies should also be investigated.
  该议程认为，还应该研究缓解和适应政策的卫生意义。
• "This information will enable the design of contingency plans and disaster mitigation around the world," said Campos.
  “这些信息将帮助全世界意外规划的设计和减灾。”Campos说。
• Evaluate and monitor mitigation measures to ensure their effectiveness.
  评价和监测缓解措施以确保其有效性。