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lessened

英 [ˈlesnd]

美 [ˈlesnd]

v.  (使)变小,变少,减弱,减轻
lessen的过去分词和过去式

过去式:lessened 

COCA.34238

柯林斯词典

  • V-ERG (使)缩小;(使)减少;(使)减轻
    If somethinglessensor youlessenit, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance.
    1. He is used to a lot of attention from his wife, which will inevitably lessen when the baby is born...
      他习惯了妻子对他的百般关注,但孩子出生后这种关注就会不可避免地减少。
    2. Make sure that your immunisations are up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness.
      要确保接种最新的疫苗,以降低患上严重疾病的危险。

英英释义

adj

双语例句

  • The bitterness of war can be lessened by the practice of sports and physical education.
    参加体育运动可以减轻战争带来的悲痛和仇恨。
  • Production in heavy industry has also lessened.
    重工业生产也减少了。
  • A second study, of patients undergoing colonoscopy, showed that listening to their selection of music reduced their anxiety levels and lessened the dosage required for sedation.
    另一项对结肠镜病人的研究显示,聆听自己选择的音乐降低了他们的焦虑程度,并减少了所需要的镇静剂量。
  • The rain bad lessened, but it stayed overcast.
    雨已小了,但天空仍是阴沉沉的。
  • The doctor's anxiety was considerably lessened.
    博士的忧虑也逐渐地消散了。
  • While this is happening, the braking effort on the other three wheels is momentarily lessened also.
    这样做的时候,其它三个轮胎的刹车效果也被减弱了。
  • Radiation lessened bodily resistance to infection.
    辐射削弱了身体对感染的抵抗力。
  • Creating a closed system, the release of gases in the atmosphere is lessened under usual overcharge situations.
    通过建立一个闭环系统,过度充电时对环境排放的气体量要比通常情况要低。
  • Years of childbearing had not lessened her beauty.
    生孩子的几年没有减少她的美貌。
  • The program has lessened the traditional conflict between herders and lions.
    这个项目已经使得传统的牧人与狮子的冲突有所减少。