abatement /əˈbeɪtmənt/

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Abatement means a reduction in the strength or power of something or the reduction of it. 减少 [正式] [also 'a' N]

  例：

  ...the abatement of carbon dioxide emissions.

  ...二氧化碳排放的减少。

  例：

  ...noise abatement.

  ...噪音的减少。