mitigation

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n. 缓和, 减轻 [法] 减, 减轻, 缓和

发音

US /mɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/

词形变化

mitigations 复数 mitigations

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.

    可数 不可数

    One possible drought mitigation strategy for Afghanistan is to divert excess water from water-rich river basins to water-scarce river basins in cases where this is technologically, economically and environmentally feasible.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

moderation extenuation palliation

上位词 8

excuse alibi reduction decrease diminution stepdown exculpation self-justification

下位词 1

abatement

词源

From Middle French mitigation, from Latin mitigatio.

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