mitigate

英 [ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt]

美 [ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt]

v.  减轻; 缓和

过去分词：mitigated　现在分词：mitigating　过去式：mitigated　第三人称单数：mitigates　

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牛津词典

verb

• 减轻；缓和
  to make sth less harmful, serious, etc.
  1. action to mitigate poverty
     减轻贫穷的行动
  2. Soil erosion was mitigated by the planting of trees.
     植树造林减轻了土壤侵蚀。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 减轻;缓解;缓和
  Tomitigatesomething means to make it less unpleasant, serious, or painful.
  1. ...ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion...
     减轻爆炸威力的种种方法
  2. The cost of getting there is mitigated by Sydney's offer of a subsidy.
     由于悉尼提供补助金，所以到那里的花费就减少了。

英英释义

verb

• make less severe or harsh
  1. mitigating circumstances
• lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  1. The circumstances extenuate the crime
  Synonym:extenuatepalliate

双语例句

• A proper virtualization system will also mitigate the impact of these problems in the production system.
  一个良好的虚拟化系统在生产系统中还应能够减轻这些问题的影响。
• To predict, monitor and mitigate such disasters we need rapid and continuous data and information gathering.
  为了预测、监测和缓解这类灾害，我们需要迅速而连续的数据和信息采集。
• We will have to mitigate and adapt to avert the most extreme scenario.
  我们必须进行缓解和适应，从而避免最极端的情境。
• He had plenty of feedback and plenty of time to mitigate this issue, but he can be stubborn.
  他有很多的回应和时间去减轻这个问题，但他很固执。
• But track your scrap and rework, and mitigate the other risks.
  但要跟踪废品和重做，并缓解其他风险。
• However, there are many ways to mitigate this issue.
  但是，有很多方法可以缓解这一问题。
• It's one of the ways I'll mitigate my failure to plan well for retirement.
  我会用几个方法中的一个来减轻失败的退休计划所产生的痛苦。
• It can improve future disaster management and help mitigate the effects of these catastrophes.
  它可以改善未来的灾害管理，并帮助减轻这些大灾害的影响。
• Do hydroelectric dams mitigate global warming?
  水电坝减轻了全球变暖吗？
• Recognize and mitigate impairments to independence and objectivity.
  识别和减轻对独立性和客观性的损害。