abate
減弱；減退
描述強度逐漸減退
The wind began to abate as the storm moved away.
風暴移遠時，風勢開始減弱。
義項
減弱C1verb減弱；減退
The wind began to abate as the storm moved away.
風暴移遠時，風勢開始減弱。
abate graduallyabate in intensity
片語
abate over time隨時間減弱 →隨時間逐漸減弱
begin to abate開始減退 →開始減弱
你會不會這樣說？
下面哪一句的 abate 用得對？第一句：The room's noise began to abate as every guest started shouting. 第二句：The room's noise began to abate as the guests lowered their voices.（第一句／第二句）
看答案
第二句
abate 表示強度減弱；大家開始大喊不會讓音量減弱。
字族
abatement 減弱；減退