abate

verb

1. （使）减弱，减退，减轻，减少
   to become less strong; to make sth less strong
   1. The storm showed no signs of abating.
      暴风雨没有减弱的迹象。
   2. Steps are to be taken to abate pollution.
      应该采取措施减少污染。

1. VERB 减弱；减轻；减退
   If something bad or undesirable abates, it becomes much less strong or severe.
   1. The storms had abated by the time they rounded Cape Horn.
      他们绕过合恩角时，暴风雨已经减弱。
   2. ...a crime wave that shows no sign of abating.
      丝毫没有减弱迹象的犯罪势头

1. The storms had abated by the time they rounded Cape Horn.
   他们绕过合恩角时，暴风雨已经减弱。
2. I think this trend will abate in 2014, and the BRICs will once again capture some positive headlines.
   我认为，这种趋势在2014年将淡化，而金砖四国将再次传出一些积极的消息。
3. Not that they feel it so, but only to abate the edge of envy.
   其实他们并非真那样感觉，而只是想减轻别人的嫉妒而已。
4. These headwinds are now beginning to abate but it may be another four years before they fully subside.
   目前逆风正开始减弱，但完全平息下来可能还需要4年时间。
5. The grief will not abate soon, but this is not the only difficulty in the time ahead.
   悲伤不会很快消散，但这并非未来面临的唯一困难。
6. The doctor gave him some medicine to abate the pain.
   那医生给他一些药以减轻痛苦。
7. The I/ O of controller abate.
   控制器上的对应输入或输出点失效。
8. We must abate the noise pollution in our city.
   我们必须消除我们城里的噪音污染。
9. Stormwater harvesting is one of the key measure to control flood and abate water resources shortage problem in Beijing.
   雨洪利用是减轻北京城市防洪压力和缓解水资源危机的重要措施之一。
10. We must abate the smoke nuisance in the big cities.
    我们必须消除大城市里的烟尘污染。
11. Abate the smoke nuisance in big cities.
    消除大城市中讨厌的煤烟。
12. Nothing can abate the force of that argument.
    什么也不能减弱那崇论的影响力。
13. Conclusionot can improve the functions of upper limbs and hand and abate complications in stroke patients.
    结论作业疗法可以提高偏瘫患者的上肢功能及手的实用性，减少并发症。
14. The industry should use the best practicable methods to abate pollution.
    产业界应该用最为切实可行的好办法减少污染。
15. In moderate DHF cases, all signs and symptoms abate after the fever subsides.
    一般性登革出血热病例的所有体征和症状随高热消退而减轻。
16. They waited for the storm to abate.
    他们等待暴雨减弱。
17. Mr White will abate part of the price if you ask him to.
    如果你请求，怀特先生将减少一部分的价格（他会给你价格上的折扣）。
18. One effective way to abate particulate pollution is to research and develop filtration techniques for particulates from diesel emission.
    柴油机排气微粒对环境危害严重，研究开发排气过滤技术是解决问题的有效措施之一。
19. Sterling has recently been strong, which will help to abate inflationary pressures.
    英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。
20. The rain did not abate the crowd's enthusiasm for the baseball game.
    下雨并没有消减观众看棒球比赛的热情。
21. Also under this scenario, pressure on China to boost domestic consumer demand may abate.
    同时，要求中国刺激国内消费需求的压力也可能减轻。
22. Indeed, perhaps the real fear for emerging markets is that the money starts to abate.
    事实上，新兴市场真正需要担忧的，或许是资金流入开始减缓。
23. In order to effectively abate the noise of geared pump vibration signal, matching pursuit is introduced for de-noising.
    为了更有效地消除齿轮泵振动信号的噪声，引入匹配追踪消噪方法。
24. The role of teacher greatly abate.
    老师所起的作用大大减弱了。
25. However, as a result of current production order decreases, investment demand is further also abate.
    然而，由于目前的生产订单减少，投资需求也进一步减弱。
26. As air and water do abate the fire.
    犹如风和水抑止着烈火。
27. To become less violent, severe, or extreme; abate.
    变缓和变得较不激烈、不剧烈或不极端；缓和。
28. Now I have grown up and I hope that I will abate some burden for my parents, especially the economic burden.
    我现在长大了，也希望替父母减轻一些至少是经济上的负担。
29. We must abate the noise on the campus.
    我们必须消除校园里的噪音干扰。
30. Acupuncture can abate the hydrops of the injuried sciatic nerve trunks, protect PN and prevent retrograde degeneration.
    针刺能减轻坐骨神经干损伤后的水肿，保护周围神经，阻止逆行变性。

verb

1. become less in amount or intensity
   1. The storm abated
   2. The rain let up after a few hours

   Synonym:    let upslack offslackdie away

2. make less active or intense

   Synonym:    slakeslack