Mitigate
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British pronunciation/mˈɪtɪɡˌe‍ɪt/
American pronunciation/ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪt/

"mitigate"的定义和意义

to mitigate
01

缓解, 减轻

to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness
Transitive: to mitigate a problematic situation
to mitigate definition and meaning
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Planting more trees can mitigate the impact of climate change.
种植更多的树木可以缓解气候变化的影响。
Ongoing efforts are currently mitigating the environmental damage caused by industrial activities.
当前正在进行的努力正在减轻工业活动造成的环境损害。
02

减轻, 缓和

to make an offense or mistake seem less serious or severe by providing explanations or excuses
Transitive: to mitigate an offense or mistake
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The defendant 's remorse and cooperation with authorities helped mitigate the seriousness of his crime.
被告的悔意和与当局的合作帮助减轻了他犯罪的严重性。
The judge considered the defendant 's difficult upbringing as a factor to mitigate his offense.
法官将被告艰难的成长经历视为减轻其罪行的一个因素。

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mitig

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mitigate

Verb

mitigated

Adjective

mitigated

Adjective

mitigation

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mitigation

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mitigative

Adjective

mitigative

Adjective
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