abatement
noun /əˈbeɪtmənt/
/əˈbeɪtmənt/
[uncountable, countable] (formal)- the action of making something less intense or severe; the fact of becoming less intense or severe
减轻:使某物强度或强度降低的动作;变得不那么紧张或严重 - The city spends $9 million a year on air pollution abatement.
该市每年花费900万美元用于减少空气污染。 - No cure was possible, despite the abatement of symptoms.
尽管症状减轻了,但没有治愈的可能。
- The city spends $9 million a year on air pollution abatement.