alleviate
英 [?'li?v?e?t]
美 [?'liv?'et]
助記提示
1. al- "to" + levi- + -ate.
2. => to lighten.
3. lev-/levi-詞根語單詞light (adj.)同源。
4. elevator, lever => alleviate.
中文詞源
alleviate 緩和前綴al-同ad-. 詞根lev, 輕，同lever, light.
英文詞源
- alleviate (v.)
- late 15c., from Middle French allevier or directly from Late Latin alleviatus, past participle of alleviare "to lighten," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + levis "light" in weight (see lever). Related: Alleviated; alleviating.
雙語例句
- 1. Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.
- 如今，減輕背部疼痛可以有許多方法。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Tranquillizers help alleviate the distressing symptoms of anxiety.
- 鎮(zhèn)靜劑有助于緩解焦慮所帶來的不安癥狀。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.
- 采取了一系列措施緩解這個問題。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 4. The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.
- 醫(yī)生給她注射以減輕疼痛.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Nothing could alleviate his distress.
- 什么都不能減輕他的痛苦.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》