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

• 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。
• The priorities and risk mitigation strategies are provided as input to the project manager.
  优先权和风险缓解策略作为输入部分提供给项目经理。
• Many critical measures are under way, for enhanced preparedness and for mitigation of the health effects.
  为了加强防范并减轻对健康的影响，正在开展许多关键性的措施。
• 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。
• Participating in international disaster reduction programs and carrying out international exchange and cooperation in disaster mitigation.
  与国际减轻自然灾害活动，开展国际减灾交流与合作。
• Mitigation is also necessary: this reduces or eliminates disaster risks.
  缓减措施也是必须的一环，这可以减少或消除未来的灾害风险。
• But another reason is the countries'varying ability to harness science and technology for disaster mitigation.
  但是另外一个原因是两个国家利用科技减灾的能力不同。
• Finally, China is also constrained by one overarching consideration: Climate change and the need for mitigation.
  最后，中国也受到了一个首要考虑的制约：气候变化及缓解其影响的必要性。
• 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。
• 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。