Word · Frequency #19718
ameliorate
改善；改进
to make something better or improve it, especially a bad situation
- 1.
To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
改善；改进(处于消极状况的事物)。
- 2.
To become better; improve.
变好；改善。
变好；好转；改善；改进(处于消极状况的事物)。；变好；改善。；改善；改良
In use
We need to ameliorate the living conditions in this area.
The new policy ameliorated the economic situation.
Regular exercise ameliorates stress and anxiety.
ameliorate + noun phrase
The new policy aims to ameliorate living conditions.
新政策旨在改善生活条件。
noun phrase + ameliorates
这种不及物用法表示事物自行变好。
The situation gradually ameliorated as aid arrived.
随着援助的到来，情况逐渐改善。
ameliorate + noun phrase + by + verb-ing
Connections
Collocations
- ameliorate the situation
- 改善局面
- The new policy aims to ameliorate the situation for low-income families.新政策旨在改善低收入家庭的局面。
- ameliorate suffering
- 减轻苦难
- Medical aid can ameliorate suffering during a crisis.医疗援助能在危机期间减轻苦难。
- ameliorate poverty
- 改善贫困状况
- Community programs were created to ameliorate poverty in rural areas.创建社区项目是为了改善农村地区的贫困状况。
- ameliorate symptoms
- 减轻症状
- This treatment may ameliorate symptoms of the disease.这种治疗可以减轻疾病的症状。
- ameliorate effects
- 减轻负面影响
- Planting trees can ameliorate the effects of urban heat.植树可以减轻城市热量的负面影响。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
由 'a meal' 联想：吃顿美食(meal)能改善心情，所以ameliorate就是改善。记住与 improve 同义。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、formal reports、policy discussions ameliorate 属于比较正式的书面用词，多用于学术写作、正式报告或政策讨论等语境，表示改善原本不佳的状况；日常口语中更常用 improve。
Grammar Note
可作及物和不及物动词
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词没有一个是 ameliorate 的真正押韵。deteriorate 拼写最接近（-iorate），但重音在 /tɪər/ 而 ameliorate 在 /miː/，元音也不同。mediate 与 ameliorate 共享重读的 /miː/ 和词尾 /eɪt/，但中间辅音不同。immediate 的 -ate 发 /ət/，不是 /eɪt/。其余 -ate 动词各有不同的重音和尾音，需注意区分。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.