mitigation

英 [ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn]

美 [ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn]

n.  减轻; 缓解

法律

BNC.20789 / COCA.11949

习惯用语

n.

in mitigation
• 旨在减轻罪行；意在开脱罪责
  with the aim of making a crime seem less serious or easier to forgive
• In mitigation, the defence lawyer said his client was seriously depressed at the time of the assault.
  为了减轻罪行，辩护律师说他的当事人在袭击人的时候精神极度压抑。

牛津词典

noun

• 减轻；缓解
  a reduction in how unpleasant, serious, etc. sth is

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 为减轻罪责；为从轻处置；为了开脱
  If someone, especially in a court, is told somethingin mitigation, they are told something that makes a crime or fault easier to understand and excuse.
  1. Kieran Coonan QC told the judge in mitigation that the offences had been at the lower end of the scale...
     御用大律师基兰·库南对法官说这些罪行情节较轻，希望能够从宽判决。
  2. In mitigation, it should be pointed out that there wasn't much incentive to make world-beating wine.
     作为开脱的理由也罢，应该指出酿造举世无双的葡萄酒并没有什么实际的好处。
• N-UNCOUNT 减轻;缓解;缓和
  Mitigationis a reduction in the unpleasantness, seriousness, or painfulness of something.
  1. ...the mitigation or cure of a physical or mental condition.
     身心状况的缓和或痊愈

英英释义

noun

• the action of lessening in severity or intensity
  1. the object being control or moderation of economic depressions
  Synonym:moderation
• to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
  Synonym:extenuationpalliation
• a partial excuse to mitigate censure
  Synonym:extenuation

双语例句

• "This information will enable the design of contingency plans and disaster mitigation around the world," said Campos.
  “这些信息将帮助全世界意外规划的设计和减灾。”Campos说。
• Preparation of hazard evaluation assessment with a view to incorporating proper mitigation measures and safety procedures.
  为合并正确缓和措施和安全程序，准备危险评估。
• Such measures will also reduce greenhouse gases and contribute to the mitigation of global warming.
  这类措施也将有益于减少温室气体，并有助于缓解全球变暖。
• In mitigation, it should be pointed out that there wasn't much incentive to make world-beating wine.
  作为开脱的理由也罢，应该指出酿造举世无双的葡萄酒并没有什么实际的好处。
• Simulators can also provide a great risk mitigation strategy.
  模拟器也提供了一个强大的风险缓解策略。
• How to pay for climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries is already a major and controversial topic.
  盯着钱。如何为发展中国家的气候变化适应和缓解工作提供资金，这已经是一个重大而具有争议的话题。
• All risks have been identified and a mitigation or contingency strategy exists for each.
  所有的风险都被鉴定，并且针对每个风险都有一个缓解方法或者处理偶发事件的策略。
• This plan covers mitigation, adaptation and global co-operation.
  这份计划涵盖了减少排放、适应变化和全球合作。
• We will be following up to help developing countries integrate adaptation and mitigation strategies into their development plans.
  我们将随后帮助发展中国家把适应和缓解策略纳入其发展计划。
• Participating in international disaster reduction programs and carrying out international exchange and cooperation in disaster mitigation.
  与国际减轻自然灾害活动，开展国际减灾交流与合作。