the action of making something less intense or severe; the fact of becoming less intense or severe 减轻:使某物强度或强度降低的动作;变得不那么紧张或严重 The city spends $9 million a year on air pollution abatement. 该市每年花费900万美元用于减少空气污染。 No cure was possible, despite the abatement of symptoms. 尽管症状减轻了,但没有治愈的可能。