ameli·or·ateBrE/əˈmiːliəreɪt/NAmE/əˈmiːliəreɪt/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theyameliorateBrE/əˈmiːliəreɪt/NAmE/əˈmiːliəreɪt/present simple - he / she / itamelioratesBrE/əˈmiːliəreɪts/NAmE/əˈmiːliəreɪts/past simpleamelioratedBrE/əˈmiːliəreɪtɪd/NAmE/əˈmiːliəreɪtɪd/past participleamelioratedBrE/əˈmiːliəreɪtɪd/NAmE/əˈmiːliəreɪtɪd/ -ing formamelioratingBrE/əˈmiːliəreɪtɪŋ/NAmE/əˈmiːliəreɪtɪŋ/~sth(formal) tomakesthbetter改善;改进;改良◆Stepshavebeentakentoamelioratethesituation. 已经采取措施以改善局面。▸ameli·or·ationBrE/əˌmiːliəˈreɪʃn/NAmE/əˌmiːliəˈreɪʃn/noun[U]