vt. 减少,减轻;[法]取消法令,作废;
vi. 减轻;失效;
n. 减轻;折扣;
例句:
He will abate part of the price if you ask him to.
如果你请求,他将减少一部分的价格.
Sterling has recently been strong, which will help to abate inflationary pressures.
英国货币最近非常坚挺, 这有助于减轻通胀压力.
The doctor gave him some medicine to abate the pain.
那医生给他一些药以减轻痛苦.