ameliorate

v. 改善, 改良, 改进

发音

US /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/
AU /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/

词形变化

ameliorated ameliorates 三单 ameliorates ameliorating ameliorating 现在分词 ameliorated 过去式 ameliorated 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.

    改善

    及物

    They offered some compromises in an effort to ameliorate the situation.

    We further show that an implementable rule for the central bank's long bond portfolio significantly ameliorates the adverse consequences of a binding ZLB on the policy rate.

  2. 2.

    To become better; improve.

    不及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 4

better improve amend meliorate

上位词 4

turn change alter modify

下位词 10

down help doctor perfect fix build raise condition lift advance

近义相关 4

better improve amend meliorate

词源

Alteration of meliorate after French améliorer.

来源：wiktionary