| 单词 | abate |
| 释义 | a·bate /əˈbeɪt/ verb [intransitive] formalQUIET to become less strong or decrease 减弱，减轻；减少 SYN subside We waited for the storm to abate. 我们等风暴减弱。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusabate• Public anger does not appear to be abating.• Before 1914, neither peasant land hunger nor working-class militancy were abating.• Tardiness, once a chronic problem, has abated.• The strange voices in her head abated, but at a heavy price.• Later, as the crowds abated, Janir got bored.• Then suddenly it abated, just as the two finished dancing.• It is an invaluable source of information to those attempting to prevent or seeking to abate odour problems.• Perfectly aware of the veiled disapproval, his kindlier feelings abated, to be replaced by a resurgence of ill humour.From Longman Business Dictionaryabatea‧bate /əˈbeɪt/ verb [intransitive, transitive] formal to become less strong or damaging, or to make something do thisThe level of wage settlements has shown no signs of abating in recent months. —abatement noun [uncountable]the cost of investing in pollution abatement equipment→ See Verb tableOrigin abate (1200-1300) Old French abattre “to beat down, kill”a·bate verbChineseSyllable decrease Corpus strong Business become to less or |
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