to mitigate
01
减轻, 缓解
to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness
Transitive: to mitigate a problematic situation
例子
Ongoing efforts are currently mitigating the environmental damage caused by industrial activities.
正在进行的努力目前正在减轻工业活动造成的环境损害。
02
减轻, 缓解
to make an offense or mistake seem less serious or severe by providing explanations or excuses
Transitive: to mitigate an offense or mistake
例子
The defendant 's remorse and cooperation with authorities helped mitigate the seriousness of his crime.
被告的悔恨和与当局的合作有助于减轻其罪行的严重性。
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