C1 verb 正式

ameliorate

/əˈmiːliəreɪt/

To make something bad or unsatisfactory better, more tolerable, or more effective. It is frequently used in formal contexts to describe improving social conditions, medical symptoms, or structural problems.

例句

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1

A simple humidifying device can help ameliorate the dry air in your bedroom during winter.

A simple humidifying device can help ameliorate the dry air in your bedroom during winter.

2

The proposed legislative changes are designed to ameliorate the housing crisis in urban centers.

The proposed legislative changes are designed to ameliorate the housing crisis in urban centers.

3

I brought some chocolate to see if it would ameliorate the mood after our long meeting.

I brought some chocolate to see if it would ameliorate the mood after our long meeting.

词族

名词
amelioration
Verb
ameliorate
副词
amelioratively
形容词
ameliorative
相关
ameliorator
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记忆技巧

Look at the middle of the word: 'melior' is the Latin root for 'better' (like in the word 'meliorism'). Think of 'A-MEAL-iorate': a good meal can make any bad situation feel better.

快速测验

The government is introducing several new initiatives intended to ________ the living standards of those in rural areas.

正确!

正确答案是: ameliorate

例句

1

A simple humidifying device can help ameliorate the dry air in your bedroom during winter.

everyday

A simple humidifying device can help ameliorate the dry air in your bedroom during winter.

2

The proposed legislative changes are designed to ameliorate the housing crisis in urban centers.

formal

The proposed legislative changes are designed to ameliorate the housing crisis in urban centers.

3

I brought some chocolate to see if it would ameliorate the mood after our long meeting.

informal

I brought some chocolate to see if it would ameliorate the mood after our long meeting.

4

Data suggests that early intervention programs significantly ameliorate the long-term effects of developmental delays.

academic

Data suggests that early intervention programs significantly ameliorate the long-term effects of developmental delays.

5

The management team is looking for ways to ameliorate the tension between the departments following the merger.

business

The management team is looking for ways to ameliorate the tension between the departments following the merger.

词族

名词
amelioration
Verb
ameliorate
副词
amelioratively
形容词
ameliorative
相关
ameliorator

常见搭配

ameliorate the situation ameliorate the situation
ameliorate the symptoms ameliorate the symptoms
ameliorate poverty ameliorate poverty
ameliorate the effects ameliorate the effects
ameliorate living conditions ameliorate living conditions

常用短语

measures to ameliorate

measures to ameliorate

aimed at ameliorating

aimed at ameliorating

efforts to ameliorate

efforts to ameliorate

容易混淆的词

ameliorate vs alleviate

While similar, 'alleviate' is specifically used for making pain or burdens lighter, while 'ameliorate' is used for improving general situations or conditions.

ameliorate vs alienate

This word sounds similar but means to make someone feel isolated or estranged.

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使用说明

The word is high-register and formal. It is almost always used in the context of improving a negative situation rather than making a good situation even better (for which 'enhance' or 'optimize' would be better).

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常见错误

Learners often use 'ameliorate' in casual speech (e.g., 'I want to ameliorate my cooking skills'), which sounds unnatural. Use 'improve' for personal skills or casual contexts.

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记忆技巧

Look at the middle of the word: 'melior' is the Latin root for 'better' (like in the word 'meliorism'). Think of 'A-MEAL-iorate': a good meal can make any bad situation feel better.

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词源

Derived from the French word 'améliorer', which comes from the Latin 'melior' meaning 'better'.

语法模式

Transitive verb: Requires a direct object (e.g., 'ameliorate the problem') Standard conjugation: ameliorated, ameliorating, ameliorates
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文化背景

Commonly used in English-speaking academic and political discourse when discussing social welfare, public health, and environmental policy.

快速测验

The government is introducing several new initiatives intended to ________ the living standards of those in rural areas.

正确!

正确答案是: ameliorate

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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