释义 |
alleviate/əˈli:vieit/v. tr. lessen or make less severe (pain, suffering, etc.) 使缓和,使减轻(疼痛、受苦等) □ alleviation /-ˈeiʃ(ə)n/ n.□ alleviative /-viətiv/ adj.□ alleviator n.□ alleviatory /-viət(ə)ri/ adj.[Late Latin alleviare ‘lighten’, from Latin allevare (as AD-, levare ‘raise’)] |