音标:[əˈmi:ljəˌreɪtɪŋ] ;
v. <正, 夸>(使)改善, 改进( ameliorate的现在分词 )
s. tending to ameliorate

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ameliorate的用法和样例:

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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。
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