Lessen ˈlesn ˈlesnɪŋ Make Lessening Verb Sth Smaller
The word "lessen" is a verb that means to decrease in size, amount, or intensity, or to make something do so. It can be used transitively or intransitively.
[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)缩小;(使)减少;(使)减轻 If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance.
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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。
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。
lessening
...increased trade and a lessening of tension on the border.
边界地区贸易的增长和紧张气氛的缓和
Oxford
less·en/ˈlesn; NAmEˈlesn/verb[intransitive , transitive ]to become or make sth become smaller, weaker, less important, etc. (使)变小,变少,减弱,减轻SYN
diminish
◆The noise began to lessen.噪音开始减弱。lessensth ◆to lessen the risk/impact/effect of sth减少某事物的风险╱影响╱效果▶less·en·ing/ˈlesnɪŋ; NAmEˈlesnɪŋ/noun[singular , uncountable ]◆a lessening of tension紧张状态的减缓lessenlessenslessenedlesseningless·en/ˈlesn; NAmEˈlesn/less·en·ing/ˈlesnɪŋ; NAmEˈlesnɪŋ/
to become smaller in size, importance, or value, or make something do thisSYN reducelessen the risk/chance/possibility etc (of something) Exercise lessens the risk of heart disease.lessen the impact/effect/importance (of something) The new project will lessen the effects of car pollution. Gradually her anxiety lessened.
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lessen
[ˈlesn]lessened, lessening, lessens
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lessened[204]
减少(59%),减轻(41%)
vt.使…变小;使…减轻;使…变少
vi.减少;减轻;变小
n.(Lessen)人名;(德、罗)莱森
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