ameliorated

英[ə'miːliəreɪt] 美[ə'miːliəreɪt]
  • vt.使改善;使变好vi.改善;变好
ameliorated ameliorated ameliorating ameliorates
  • amusingly adv.有趣地
  • comical adj.好笑的;滑稽的喜剧的
  • odd adj.奇数的;古怪的;零散的;剩余的
  • or conj.或者;还是;否则prep.在...之前
  • whimsically adj.异想天开的;古怪的;反复无常的
Verb:
  1. to make better;

    "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"

  2. get better;

    "The weather improved toward evening"

    用作及物动词 (vt.)
    1. Everyone wishes to ameliorate his own condition .
      改善自己境况的愿望人皆有之。
    2. He works hard to ameliorate his family's poor circumstances.
      他努力地工作以改善家庭的穷困。
    3. It is not clear what can be done to ameliorate the situation.
      不清楚我们能做些什么来改变这个情况。
    用作不及物动词 (vi.)
    1. Self-talk can thus ameliorate our status.
      因此,与自己对话可以改善我们的现状。
    2. Steps have been taken to ameliorate the situation.
      已经采取措施以改善局面。
    3. The situation has ameliorated.
      情况好转。