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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)

to make something, particularly something unpleasant or unsatisfactory, better or more bearable

改善, 缓解

改善, 缓解

Ex: Community initiatives were launched to ameliorate living standards in impoverished areas .社区倡议被发起以**改善**贫困地区的生活水平。
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to emphasize, highlight, or draw attention to certain features or aspects of something

强调, 突出

强调, 突出

Ex: Her smile was enhanced by a touch of red lipstick to accentuate her lips .她的微笑因一抹红色口红而更加迷人,以 **突出** 她的嘴唇。
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to expedite
[动词]

to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

加快, 促进

加快, 促进

Ex: The government passed a law to expedite the construction of critical infrastructure projects .政府通过了一项法律以**加快**关键基础设施项目的建设。
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to do something or to behave in a manner that is almost identical to that of someone else's

Ex: After reading a motivational autobiography, John was inspired to take a leaf out of the author's book and pursue his dreams with passion and determination.
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to amend
[动词]

to make adjustments to improve the quality or effectiveness of something

修正, 改进

修正, 改进

Ex: The software developer amended the program code to fix bugs and optimize performance .软件开发者**修改**了程序代码以修复错误并优化性能。
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to adorn
[动词]

to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

装饰, 点缀

装饰, 点缀

Ex: To enhance the elegance of the room , they decided to adorn the windows with luxurious curtains .为了增强房间的优雅感,他们决定用豪华窗帘**装饰**窗户。
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to burnish
[动词]

to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

磨光, 擦亮

磨光, 擦亮

Ex: The jeweler burnished the gemstone to bring out its brilliance .珠宝商**打磨**了宝石以展现其光彩。
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to darn
[动词]

to mend a hole or worn area in fabric by sewing

织补, 缝补

织补, 缝补

Ex: I had to darn the hole in my jeans before wearing them again .我不得不在再次穿我的牛仔裤之前**缝补**上面的洞。
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to bring someone a feeling of happiness or emotional relief

Ex: Spending time in nature does the soul and heart good.
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to redress
[动词]

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

纠正, 补偿

纠正, 补偿

Ex: The court 's decision was meant to redress the injustice suffered by the victims .法院的判决旨在**纠正**受害者所遭受的不公正。
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to appease
[动词]

to calm or satisfy someone by giving in to their demands or desires

安抚, 平息

安抚, 平息

Ex: The company appeased its employees by offering flexible work-from-home options .公司通过提供灵活在家工作选项**安抚**了员工。
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to mollify
[动词]

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

安抚, 平息

安抚, 平息

Ex: The government mollified the protestors by addressing their concerns .政府通过解决抗议者的关切来**安抚**他们。
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to placate
[动词]

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

安抚, 平息

安抚, 平息

Ex: The company placated the unhappy customer by offering a refund .公司通过提供退款**安抚**了不满意的客户。
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to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them

安抚, 和解

安抚, 和解

Ex: To propitiate the wrath of the local deity , they organized a grand festival .为了**平息**当地神灵的愤怒,他们组织了一个盛大的节日。
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to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action

Ex: His ideas caused real dissension within the party at first, but he poured oil on troubled waters in last night's speech.
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