1. al- "to" + levi- + -ate.
2. => to lighten.
3. lev-/levi-詞根語單詞light (adj.)同源。
4. elevator, lever => alleviate.
中文詞源
alleviate 緩和
前綴al-同ad-. 詞根lev, 輕,同lever, light.
英文詞源
alleviate (v.)
late 15c., from Middle French allevier or directly from Late Latin alleviatus, past participle of alleviare "to lighten," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + levis "light" in weight (see lever). Related: Alleviated; alleviating.
雙語例句
1. Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.
如今,減輕背部疼痛可以有許多方法。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Tranquillizers help alleviate the distressing symptoms of anxiety.
鎮靜劑有助于緩解焦慮所帶來的不安癥狀。
來自柯林斯例句
3. A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.
采取了一系列措施緩解這個問題。
來自《權威詞典》
4. The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.