alleviate /əˈliːvɪˌeɪt/ CET6 TEM8 ( alleviating, alleviated, alleviates )

• 1. 

  V-T If you alleviate pain, suffering, or an unpleasant condition, you make it less intense or severe. 减轻 (不适) [正式]

  例：

  Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.

  如今，很多方法可以被用来减轻背部疼痛。

• 2. 

  alleviation N-UNCOUNT 减轻 [usu N 'of' n]

  例：

  Their energies were focused on the alleviation of the refugees' misery.

  他们把精力集中在了对难民苦难的减轻上。