ameliorate
英[ə'miːlɪəreɪt]
美[ə'milɪə'ret]
- vt. 改善；减轻（痛苦等）；改良
- vi. 变得更好
词态变化
第三人称单数: ameliorates;过去式: ameliorated;过去分词: ameliorated;现在分词: ameliorating;名词: amelioration;
中文词源
ameliorate 改善
前缀a- 同ad-. 词根mel, 加强，多，见multitude, 许多。-ior, 比较级后缀。
英文词源
- ameliorate (v.)
- 1728, perhaps a back-formation from amelioration on pattern of French améliorer. The simpler form meliorate was used in Middle English. Related: Ameliorated; ameliorating.
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Nothing can be done to ameliorate the situation.
- 做什么也无法使情况好转。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Steps have been taken to ameliorate the situation.
- 已经采取措施以改善局面。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. 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.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. Everyone wishes to ameliorate his own condition .
- 改善自己境况的愿望人皆有之。
来自辞典例句