Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #7706
alleviate
缓解；减轻
To make pain or a problem less severe or intense.
- 1.
To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
减轻(疼痛或困难的)严重程度
- 2.
(finance) to pay down partially.
部分偿还
部分偿还（债务）；减轻(疼痛或困难的)严重程度；部分偿还；减轻；使缓和
In use
The doctor prescribed a cream to alleviate the itching.
The new policy alleviated the financial burden on students.
Regular exercise alleviates stress and improves mood.
alleviate sth
直接接宾语，表示减轻具体事物。
This medicine can alleviate the pain.
这种药可以减轻疼痛。
be alleviated
被动形式表示被减轻。
The symptoms were alleviated after treatment.
治疗后症状得到了缓解。
Verb forms
base alleviate · third person alleviates · -ing alleviating · past alleviated · past participle alleviated
表示减轻痛苦或困难，常用于正式场合
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- alleviate pain
- 减轻疼痛
- The medication helped alleviate the pain in her back.这种药物帮助减轻了她背部的疼痛。
- alleviate symptoms
- 缓解症状
- Drinking plenty of water can alleviate symptoms of a cold.多喝水可以缓解感冒的症状。
- alleviate suffering
- 减轻痛苦
- Charities work to alleviate suffering in war-torn regions.慈善机构致力于减轻战乱地区的痛苦。
- alleviate stress
- 缓解压力
- Yoga is a great way to alleviate stress.瑜伽是缓解压力的好方法。
- alleviate poverty
- 减轻贫困
- Microfinance programs aim to alleviate poverty in rural areas.小额信贷项目旨在减轻农村地区的贫困。
- alleviate the problem
Learner notes
Memory Tip
读音近似'阿力喂他'，想象阿力喂他吃药以减轻疼痛。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：medical、social issues、daily stress 多用于正式或书面语境，如医疗、政策讨论或学术写作；口语中较少直接使用，更常见于刻意表达缓解负面情绪或状况。
Grammar Note
及物动词，直接接宾语，表示减轻或缓和某事物，如疼痛、问题等。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words with the spelling '-iate' often differ in pronunciation. 'Deviate' (/-vieɪt/) closely rhymes with 'alleviate'. 'Appreciate' and 'negotiate' have /-ʃieɪt/, 'radiate' and 'mediate' have /-dieɪt/, 'affiliate' has /-lieɪt/. Be careful not to assume identical sounds from identical spellings.
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。
Learn the forms together
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