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ameliorate

[英] [əˈmi:ljəˌreɪt] [美] [əˈmiljəˌret] 生词本

vt.

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1. VERB 改善;使变好;减轻 If someone or something ameliorates a situation, they make it better or easier in some way. 
  • Nothing can be done to ameliorate the situation...

    做什么也无法使情况好转。

  • He expected me to do something to ameliorate his depression.

    他希望我做点什么好让他不那么沮丧。

amelioration
  • ...a demand for amelioration of conditions.

    改善条件的需求

Verb

1. to make better;

  • "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"

2. get better;

  • "The weather improved toward evening"
1. In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition.
改善自己境况的愿望人皆有之。

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