mitigate
verb 使缓和;减轻(危害等)
UK /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
US /ˈmɪt̬.ə.ɡeɪt/ formal
meaning:
to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad
使缓和;减轻(危害等)
例句:It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.
还不清楚如何缓解旅游业对这个岛屿的影响。
词汇助记:
1) 词根:mit- 表示middle 中间
2) 词根:-ig 等同于ag- 作;agent 代理商
3) 后缀:-ate 动词后缀,如graduate v. 毕业