柯林斯词典abate /əˈbeɪt/ (abating,abated,abates) 1. V-I If something bad or undesirable abates, it becomes much less strong or severe. 减弱[正式] The storms had abated by the time they rounded Cape Horn. 暴风在他们绕过好望角时已经减弱了。 返回 abate剑桥词典to become less strong 减少；减弱；减轻；减退 The storm /wind /rain has started to abate. 暴风雨／风／雨开始减弱了。 The fighting in the area shows no sign of abating. 这个地区的战事没有任何缓和的迹象。 也见 unabated 返回 abate