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To reduce or ease feelings of anxiety.
医生建议他通过冥想来缓解焦虑。
The doctor suggested he relieve anxiety through meditation.
这种药物能有效缓解焦虑症状。
This medication can effectively relieve anxiety symptoms.
Commonly used in medical, psychological, and everyday contexts to describe actions taken to reduce anxiety.
This phrase often appears with verbs like '通过' (through), '用' (using), or '来' (to) to indicate methods of relief. Example: '通过运动来缓解焦虑' (relieve anxiety through exercise).
In formal contexts (e.g., medical or psychological discussions), '缓解焦虑' is preferred. In casual speech, alternatives like '减轻压力' (reduce stress) or '放松' (relax) may be used.
The phrase combines '缓解' (huǎnjiě, meaning 'to relieve' or 'to ease') and '焦虑' (jiāolǜ, meaning 'anxiety'). '缓解' derives from '缓' (slow, gradual) and '解' (to resolve), while '焦虑' comes from '焦' (anxious, burnt) and '虑' (to worry). Together, they form a phrase describing the act of reducing anxiety.
This phrase is typically used in both formal and informal contexts, such as medical advice, self-help discussions, or casual conversations about mental health. It is neutral in tone and does not carry any idiomatic or metaphorical meaning beyond its literal components.