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小词详解 | abate
abate 英 [əˈbeɪt] 美 [əˈbeɪt]
But the well-intentioned schemes look pricey when you consider how much carbon is abated.
但是,如果细究具体减排了多少,这些意图很好的计划看起来就很昂贵了。
——《经济学人》No matter who wins in November, can the harsh divisions abate?
无论谁在11月的大选中获胜,尖锐的分裂能够缓解吗?
——《纽约时报》
[动词] (指令人不快或十分严重的事物)变得不那么强烈或广泛
没有什么能减弱她的坚定热情。
Nothing abated her crusading zeal.空气污染是一种无法回避的公共健康危害。应采取措施减少该污染。
Air pollution is a public health hazard that cannot be evaded. Steps are to be taken to abate it.
这项临时措施还将减少乔治亚州的航空汽油税。
The interim measure would also abate Georgia’s taxes on aviation gasoline.
The scarlet of her lips had not had time to abate, and just now it appeared still more intense by the absence of the neighbouring and more transient colour of her cheek.
她唇上的两片深红,也还没来得及消退,少了脸颊上短暂的鲜红为邻,此刻显得更为鲜明。
subside: become less intense, violent, or severe wane: (of a state or feeling) decrease in vigour or extent; become weaker ebb: (of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce