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alleviates
缓解；减轻
alleviates is the third person singular of alleviate.
核心释义
To make pain or a problem less severe or intense.
- 1.
减轻(疼痛或困难的)严重程度
To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
- 2.
部分偿还
(finance) to pay down partially.
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
用法In use
The doctor prescribed a cream to alleviate the itching.
用法提示：alleviate 作为动词，表示'减轻'，这里指减轻瘙痒症状。
The new policy alleviated the financial burden on students.
用法提示：alleviate 的过去式 alleviated 表示'减轻了'，这里用于描述已经发生的政策效果。
Regular exercise alleviates stress and improves mood.
用法提示：alleviates 是 alleviate 的第三人称单数形式，表示'减轻'，这里指运动对压力的缓解作用。
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.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
读音近似'阿力喂他'，想象阿力喂他吃药以减轻疼痛。
语境与语域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。
语法说明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。
发音与拼写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.
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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