alleviate
의미: To make suffering, a problem, or a difficult situation less severe or more bearable without removing the cause entirely.
Alleviate implies partial relief rather than complete resolution. It is commonly used with pain, suffering, poverty, pressure, and symptoms. The distinction from 'cure' or 'solve' is important: paracetamol alleviates a headache but does not cure the underlying condition. It is a key word in medical, social policy, and humanitarian contexts. Common collocations include 'alleviate poverty,' 'alleviate suffering,' 'alleviate symptoms,' and 'alleviate pressure.'
예문
- The new bypass was built to alleviate traffic congestion in the town centre during rush hour. 新建的绕城公路旨在缓解高峰时段市中心的交通拥堵。La nueva circunvalación se construyó para aliviar la congestión del tráfico en el centro durante las horas punta.新しいバイパスは、ラッシュアワー時の中心市街地の交通渋滞を緩和するために建設されました。새로운 우회도로는 러시아워 시간대 도심의 교통 혼잡을 완화하기 위해 건설되었습니다.
- Charitable organisations work tirelessly to alleviate poverty in the most deprived communities. 慈善组织不懈地努力,致力于缓解最贫困社区的贫困问题。Las organizaciones benéficas trabajan incansablemente para aliviar la pobreza en las comunidades más desfavorecidas.慈善団体は最も恵まれないコミュニティの貧困を軽減するためにたゆまず活動しています。자선 단체들은 가장 빈곤한 지역사회의 빈곤을 경감하기 위해 끊임없이 활동하고 있습니다.
- The medication helped to alleviate her symptoms, though it did not address the underlying cause. 药物帮助缓解了她的症状,但并未解决根本原因。La medicación ayudó a aliviar sus síntomas, aunque no abordó la causa subyacente.薬は彼女の症状を和らげるのに役立ちましたが、根本的な原因には対処しませんでした。약은 그녀의 증상을 완화하는 데 도움이 되었지만, 근본적인 원인에는 대처하지 못했습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: academic, professional, media
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Late Latin alleviare (to lighten), from Latin ad- (to) and levis (light). It entered English in the 15th century, originally in the literal sense of making physically lighter.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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