alleviation

• 名词，指减轻不愉快事物的强度或严重程度的行为，如减轻疼痛、痛苦或负担；也指由此产生的宽慰、缓解之感。

A noun referring to the act of making something unpleasant, such as pain, suffering, or a burden, less severe or more bearable, or the resulting feeling of relief.

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1. Relief from burdenB2formal

   The feeling of comfort or ease that occurs when a heavy load, worry, or difficulty is lessened or taken away.

   缓解

   • The news brought a sense of alleviation to the worried family.
   • After paying off the debt, she felt a great alleviation of stress.
   • The medication provided temporary alleviation from the chronic pain.

   同义词assuagementcomforteasemitigationreliefsolace

   反义词aggravationintensificationworsening

2. Reduction of unpleasantnessB2formal

   The act or process of making something unpleasant, such as pain, annoyance, or difficulty, less severe or intense.

   缓解

   • The doctor focused on the alleviation of the patient's symptoms.
   • Charities work towards the alleviation of poverty in developing countries.
   • Deep breathing exercises can aid in the alleviation of anxiety.

   同义词abatementassuagementeasinglesseningmitigationmoderationpalliationreductionreliefsoothing

   反义词aggravationexacerbationintensificationworsening