The recent public anxiety about this issue may now be abating.近来公众对这个问题的焦虑心情现在也许正在缓和下来.Instead of abating, the wind is blowing even harder.风不但没停,反而越刮越大了.The war crisis seemed to be abating.战争的紧张局势看来在渐渐缓和了....
在有些地方，树木长成后就会被砍掉。When the trees matured they were cut in certain areas.这些男孩子长成了男子汉。The boys grew into men.这些植物五年后就该长成了.These plants ought to reach maturity after five years....