IELTS Vocabulary

alleviate

/əˈliviˌeɪt/

provide physical relief, as from pain

Chinese meaning: 减轻;缓解

The doctor prescribed medication to alleviate the patient's pain.

医生开了药来减轻病人的疼痛。

Planting trees can help alleviate the urban heat island effect.

植树有助于缓解城市热岛效应。

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