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源自拉丁语 'alleviare',由 'ad-'(向)和 'levis'(轻的)组成,意为减轻或使变轻。
❶ 减轻或缓解痛苦、困难或问题,使其变得不那么严重或更容易忍受。
“The medicine is effective in alleviating pain.”
(这种药物能有效缓解疼痛。)
“The government is taking steps to alleviate poverty.”
(政府正在采取措施缓解贫困问题。)
alleviating symptoms — 指减轻疾病或不适的症状,使其不那么严重或明显。
“This treatment focuses on alleviating symptoms rather than curing the disease.”
(这种治疗侧重于缓解症状而非治愈疾病。)