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
Collins.1 / BNC.13783 / COCA.13243
牛津词典
verb
- （使）减弱，减退，减轻，减少
to become less strong; to make sth less strong- The storm showed no signs of abating.
暴风雨没有减弱的迹象。 - Steps are to be taken to abate pollution.
应该采取措施减少污染。
- The storm showed no signs of abating.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 减弱；减轻；减退
If something bad or undesirableabates, it becomes much less strong or severe.- 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。 - ...a crime wave that shows no sign of abating.
丝毫没有减弱迹象的犯罪势头
- The storms had abated by the time they rounded Cape Horn.
英英释义
verb
- become less in amount or intensity
- The storm abated
- The rain let up after a few hours
- make less active or intense
双语例句
- 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。 - One effective way to abate particulate pollution is to research and develop filtration techniques for particulates from diesel emission.
柴油机排气微粒对环境危害严重，研究开发排气过滤技术是解决问题的有效措施之一。 - Acupuncture can abate the hydrops of the injuried sciatic nerve trunks, protect PN and prevent retrograde degeneration.
针刺能减轻坐骨神经干损伤后的水肿，保护周围神经，阻止逆行变性。 - 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。 - Stormwater harvesting is one of the key measure to control flood and abate water resources shortage problem in Beijing.
雨洪利用是减轻北京城市防洪压力和缓解水资源危机的重要措施之一。 - The role of teacher greatly abate.
老师所起的作用大大减弱了。 - 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。 - 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。 - Also under this scenario, pressure on China to boost domestic consumer demand may abate.
同时，要求中国刺激国内消费需求的压力也可能减轻。 - 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）。