v.  减轻，缓和〔痛苦或困难〕

• alleviation  n.  缓和；镇痛物

• measures to alleviate poverty  扶贫措施 

• alleviate the symptoms of  减轻症状

• alleviate the problem/situation/suffering 

  缓解难题/情况/减轻苦难 

• Americans are becoming aware of the toll their jobs take on them, and employers are exploring ways to alleviate the harmful effects of stress and overwork. 减少不利影响

• The same is true for new technologies for alleviating fossil fuel emissions. 减少排放

• How do we weigh the risks, how do we think about the benefits, and how do we alleviate the risks? 减少风险

• Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.

  如今，很多方法可以被用来减轻背部疼痛。

• A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.

  采取了一系列措施缓解这个问题。

BrE /əˈliːvieɪt/

NAmE /əˈliːvieɪt/