Word · Frequency #13783
abated
减少;减轻;减弱
abated is the past of abate.
核心释义
become less in amount or intensity
- 1.
减轻(某物)的力量或强度;缓和。
To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.
- 2.
减少(某物)的数量或大小。
To reduce (something) in amount or size.
- 3.
降低(某物)的价格或价值。
To lower (something) in price or value.
- 4.
使(令状或其他法律文件)无效;废除。
To make (a writ or other legal document) void; to nullify.
- 5.
消除(妨害行为)。
To put an end to (a nuisance).
- 6.
力量或强度减弱;平息。
To decrease in force or intensity; to subside.
- 7.
数量或大小减少。
To decrease in amount or size.
- 8.
降低价格或价值;(法律)特指遗嘱中的遗赠:因立遗嘱人的遗产不足以全额满足所有遗赠而降低其价值。
To lower in price or value; (law) specifically, of a bequest in a will: to lower in value because the testator's estate is insufficient to satisfy all the bequests in full.
减轻(某物)的力量或强度;缓和。;减少(某物)的数量或大小。;降低(某物)的价格或价值。;使(令状或其他法律文件)无效;废除。;消除(妨害行为)。
用法In use
The storm finally began to abate.
用法提示:abate 用作不及物动词,表示“减弱”。
The pain in my shoulder has abated since I started treatment.
用法提示:abated 是 abate 的过去分词,表示“减轻”。
If the noise doesn't abate soon, I'll have to complain.
用法提示:abate 用作动词原形,表示“减弱”。
sth abates
abate 作不及物动词时,主语常为风暴、疼痛、噪音等,表示逐渐减弱或减轻。
The storm finally abated.
风暴终于减弱了。
abate sth
及物用法较正式,宾语常为污染、恐惧、问题等抽象名词。
The government took measures to abate air pollution.
政府采取措施减少空气污染。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the storm abates
- 风暴减弱
- The storm finally abated after midnight.午夜过后,风暴终于减弱了。
- abate the pain
- 减轻疼痛
- The medication helped abate the pain in his knee.这种药有助于减轻他膝盖的疼痛。
- abate anxiety
- 缓解焦虑
- Deep breathing can abate anxiety before an exam.考试前深呼吸可以缓解焦虑。
- abate pollution
- 减少污染
- New regulations aim to abate pollution from factories.新法规旨在减少工厂污染。
- the noise abates
- 噪音减弱
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
abate 拆成 a + bate:想象大风从 A 级降到 b 级,强度减弱。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:formal writing、legal documents、academic texts 该词通常用于正式或书面语境,如法律、公文和学术写作;日常口语中较少见,多可用 decrease 或 reduce 替代。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词均以 -ate 结尾,与 abate 的发音 /əˈbeɪt/ 押韵。注意:并非所有以 -ate 结尾的单词都这样读,如 private /ˈpraɪvɪt/ 和 chocolate /ˈtʃɒkələt/ 拼写相似但发音不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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