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a·bate /əˈbeɪt/ vt. | vi. ❶ vt. 1. 减少,减弱,减轻,减退 The medicine abated his pain. 药物缓解了他的疼痛。 Soft words did not abate her fury. 好言抚慰平息不了她的暴怒。 2. 减(税);降(价);对(价格)打折扣 abate a tax 减税 abate part of a price 对某项价格打折扣 3. 【律】撤销,废除;消除 abate an action 撤销诉讼 abate a writ 宣布命令无效 abate the smoke nuisance 消除烟雾公害 4. 剥夺 5. (金工或石工为使图形突出而)凿掉,切去 6. 〈古〉略去 7. 〈古〉降低 ❷ vi. 1. 减少,减弱,减轻,减退 The rain has abated somewhat. 雨下得小一点了。 2. 【律】失效,被废除;(诉讼等)中止 [< OFr abatre to beat down, to fell] |