abating

v.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

  • 词典例句

1. VERB 减弱;减轻;减退 If something bad or undesirable abates, it becomes much less strong or severe. 
  • 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。

  • ...a crime wave that shows no sign of abating.

    丝毫没有减弱迹象的犯罪势头

Adjective

1. decreasing in amount or intensity

1. Instead of abating, the wind is blowing even harder.
风不但没停,反而越刮越大了。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. The recent public anxiety about this issue may now be abating.
近来公众对这个问题的焦虑心情现在也许正在缓和下来。

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The storm showed no sign of abating.We'd have to be patient and wait it out.
暴风雨没有减退的迹象,我们得耐心等待它过去。

来自《简明英汉词典》