"abate" in Chinese (Simplified)
减弱缓和减少
Definition
变得不那么强烈、剧烈或严重,或者使某事如此;常用于形容不好的情况、情感或天气。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
偏正式和书面语,常用于法律、医学、新闻等语境,多指消减负面情况,如“abate the storm”,“abate the pain”。口语中多用“decrease”、“reduce”。
Examples
The rain finally abated after several hours.
几小时后,雨终于**减弱**了。
The medicine helped his pain to abate.
药物帮助他的疼痛**缓和**了。
They waited for the storm to abate before leaving.
他们等风暴**减弱**后才离开。
Her anger abated after she heard the apology.
她听到道歉后,怒气**缓和**了。
The crowd’s excitement didn’t abate even after midnight.
群众的兴奋情绪到午夜后都没有**减弱**。
If the pain doesn’t abate, you should see a doctor.
如果疼痛没有**缓解**,你应该去看医生。