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.
权威例句
1. Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.
如今,减轻背部疼痛可以有许多方法。
2. Tranquillizers help alleviate the distressing symptoms of anxiety.
镇静剂有助于缓解焦虑所带来的不安症状。
3. A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.
采取了一系列措施缓解这个问题。
4. The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.
医生给她注射以减轻疼痛.
5. Nothing could alleviate his distress.
什么都不能减轻他的痛苦.
词语辨析
【diminish, decline, alleviate, decrease, reduce】
这组词都有“减少,减轻”的意思,其区别是:
diminish: v.指因为不断消耗,在数量方面缓慢减少,也指在素质或者价值的下降。
• The supply of oil has diminished because of the war. 由于战争石油的供应减少了。
decline: v. (数目、价格、比率)下降;谢绝,婉言推辞;衰退,衰落。
• Last year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply declined. 去年芝加哥的犯罪率明显下降。
• He declined our invitation to dinner. 他婉拒了我们请他吃饭的邀请。
alleviate: v.在痛苦方面的减轻,缓和
• The painkiller alleviated the pain. 止疼药减缓了疼痛。
decrease: v.指数量上的减少;力量或者强度的减弱。
• The population decreased a lot last year. 去年人口数量急剧下降。
reduce: v.指人为地使某物在数量或重量方面的减少或降低。
• He reduced the amount of money they could spend. 他缩减了他们的开销。