mitigation

• 名词，指减轻某事物的严重性、程度或强度，例如问题、风险或违法行为。

A noun referring to the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or intensity of something, such as a problem, risk, or offense.

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1. Reduction of seriousnessB2formal

   The act of making an offense, problem, or negative situation seem less serious or severe.

   减轻

   • The lawyer presented evidence in mitigation of his client's actions.
   • Her apology was seen as a form of mitigation for the mistake.
   • The court considered the defendant's age as a factor in mitigation.

   同义词abatementalleviationassuagementdiminutioneasingmoderationpalliationreductionrelief

   反义词aggravationexacerbationintensificationworsening

2. Partial excuseC1formal

   An attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances.

   减轻罪责

   • He offered a mitigation for his tardiness by citing traffic.
   • The report included a mitigation for the project's delays.
   • Her explanation served as a mitigation for the oversight.

   同义词extenuationpalliation

   反义词aggravationexacerbationintensification

3. Lessening of severityB2formal

   The action of reducing the severity, intensity, or impact of something.

   缓解

   • The government implemented policies for disaster mitigation.
   • Mitigation of climate change requires global cooperation.
   • The new safety measures are aimed at risk mitigation.

   同义词abatementalleviationdiminutioneasingmoderationpalliationreductionreliefsoftening

   反义词aggravationexacerbationintensificationworsening