[VERB 动词]减弱;减轻;减退 If something bad or undesirable abates, it becomes much less strong or severe.
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The storms had abated by the time they rounded Cape Horn.
他们绕过合恩角时,暴风雨已经减弱。
...a crime wave that shows no sign of abating.
丝毫没有减弱迹象的犯罪势头
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abate/əˈbeɪt; NAmEəˈbeɪt/verb[intransitive , transitive ]( formal) to become less strong; to make sth less strong (使)减弱,减退,减轻,减少◆The storm showed no signs of abating.暴风雨没有减弱的迹象。abatesth ◆Steps are to be taken to abate pollution.将会采取措施减少污染。▶abate·ment/əˈbeɪtmənt; NAmEəˈbeɪtmənt/noun[uncountable ]abateabatesabatedabatingabate/əˈbeɪt; NAmEəˈbeɪt/abate·ment/əˈbeɪtmənt; NAmEəˈbeɪtmənt/
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abatea‧bate /əˈbeɪt/ verb [intransitive]
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formal to become less strong or decreaseSYN subside: We waited for the storm to abate.
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