词性：adj.
音标： [əˈmiːliəreɪt]
释义：变得更好，改善，改良，减轻痛苦
To ameliorate is to step in and make a bad situation better. You could try introducing a second lollipop to ameliorate a battle between two toddlers over a single lollipop.
The verb ameliorate comes from the Latin word meliorare, meaning “improve.” Food drives can ameliorate hunger. An air conditioner can ameliorate the discomfort of a stiflingly hot summer day. A sympathy card can ameliorate grief. Family therapy can ameliorate severe sibling rivalry. Anything that can lift a burden or make something better can ameliorate.
Someone who can ameliorate the situation.
Hey, just winging that guy is not gonna ameliorate your situation.
And? Did the head help to ameliorate your pest peccadillo?
@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？
感谢你的讯息，@Tristan。让我们来详细讲解一下你提出的单词 “ameliorate” 及其用法。
词性和发音
- 词性：adj.
- 音标： [əˈmiːliəreɪt]
释义
“Ameliorate” 是一个动词，意思是改善某种不好的情况，使之变好、减轻痛苦。
单词来源
“Ameliorate” 来自拉丁词 “meliorare”，意思是“改善，提高”。
使用方式
正式文书中的使用
在书面正式文书中，“ameliorate” 常用来描述对某种不利情况的改善。例如：
- Healthcare: “The new hospital policies aim to ameliorate patient care.”
- Environmental: “Efforts to ameliorate the effects of pollution have been implemented by the government.”
口语中的使用
在日常对话中，“ameliorate” 用得比较少，更多是用一些较为通俗的表达，例如 “make better”, “improve” 等。不过还是可以用在某些特定的情境中，例如：
- 家庭对话: “Introducing a second lollipop did ameliorate the fight between the two kids.”
- 朋友聊天: “A movie night might help ameliorate your bad mood.”
一些实际例句
- The government introduced new measures to ameliorate poverty. (政府引入了新措施来缓解贫困问题。)
- Her apology ameliorated the situation. (她的道歉使得情况有所好转。)
- Installing air conditioning ameliorated the office environment during summer. (安装空调改善了夏天的办公环境。)
如何记住这个单词
- 联想法：将 “ameliorate” 与 “melior (better)” 进行联想，记住这是一个用来使情况变得更好的词。
- 例句记忆：通过上面的例句，反复练习口头表达和书写，有助于加深记忆。
- 视觉辅助：可以使用视频和图像进行记忆，比如 YARN 提供的视频，以场景结合来记忆单词。
希望这些解释和例子对你有所帮助！如果有其他问题，随时告诉我。