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

• This gives cities a powerful almost existential reason to mitigate the causes and effects of climate change.
  这给城市削弱气候变化的导致因素和影响提供了强有力（几乎关系人类存亡）的理由。
• 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。
• Recognize and mitigate impairments to independence and objectivity.
  识别和减轻对独立性和客观性的损害。
• They also include requirements on taking measures to prevent or mitigate any negative impact on the environment.
  其次还有一些后续措施的要求，比如采取行动来防止或减轻对环境的任何负面影响。
• The RUP provides a framework of rules and practices that mitigate the unpredictability of software development.
  RUP提供了带有规程和实践的框架，它可以减小软件开发的不可预知性。
• How could I mitigate this threat: getting married ( and/ or divorced) abroad?
  我怎样减轻这种风险呢：在国外结婚（和/或离婚）？
• 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。
• Do hydroelectric dams mitigate global warming?
  水电坝减轻了全球变暖吗？
• Only international cooperation can mitigate environmental damage.
  只有开展国际合作才能减轻对环境的破坏。
• 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。