| 单词 | mitigation |
| 释义 | mitigation (mɪtɪgeɪʃən ) 1. in mitigation phrase If someone, especially in a court, is told something in mitigation, they are told something that makes a crime or fault easier to understand and excuse. [formal] Kieran Coonan QC told the judge in mitigation that the offences had been at the lower end of the scale. In mitigation, he points out that for his last decade his friend was ill. 2. uncountable noun Mitigation is a reduction in the unpleasantness, seriousness, or painfulness of something. [formal] ...the mitigation or cure of a physical or mental condition. Synonyms: relief, moderation, allaying, remission Collocations: climate change mitigation They must focus on what science says about the best mix of climate change mitigation and adaptation that the real world can afford. Times, Sunday Times His critics wish to see money spent on climate change mitigation measures instead. Times, Sunday Times It must adapt to climate change and substantially contribute to climate change mitigation. Times, Sunday Times The latest release deals specifically with climate change mitigation. Globe and Mail A range of energy technologies may contribute to climate change mitigation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The warrants themselves will offer risk mitigation only on 'plain vanilla' corporate bonds rather than vast accumulations of mortgages, for example. Times, Sunday Times Risk mitigation occupies two chapters the content of which boils down to the science of improved understanding and monitoring, and the art of issuing useful advice. The Times Literary Supplement A source said that officials were in regular contact with its management and 'risk mitigation factors are put in place where appropriate'. Times, Sunday Times Growth, therefore, will come from post-trade services, including risk mitigation, information services and the like. Times, Sunday Times Seismic microzonation can be considered as the preliminary phase of earthquake risk mitigation studies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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