| 释义 |
mit·i·gate /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 使缓和，使温和
mitigate anger 平息怒气
mitigate the danger of big power rivalry 使大国对抗的危险缓和下来
2. 减轻(苦痛、惩罚等)
mitigate sb.'s disappointment 减轻某人的失望情绪
mitigate the punishment 减轻处罚
mitigate the severity 减轻严厉程度
Cool breezes mitigated the heat of the day. 阵阵凉风降低了白天的高温。
❷ vi.
缓和下来；减轻
[< L mītigāre < mītis mild, soft + agere to drive] |