vt.减少,减轻,[法]取消法令,作废
vi.减轻,失效
n.减轻,折扣
We must abate the noise pollution in our city.
我们必须消除我们城里的噪音污染.
The doctor gave him some medicine to abate the powerful pain.
医生给了他某种药,以减弱那剧烈的疼痛.
The storm began to abate slightly.
风暴开始稍有所减弱.