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Lessen 英[ˈlesn 美[ˈlɛsən Vi.变少,减少;贬低,轻视,看不起;Vt.减少(某事物),缩小 V Erg 使)缩小;(使)减少;(使)减轻 Smaller Size

单词 lessen
音标
英[ˈlesn] 美[ˈlɛsən]
解释
vi.变少,减少;贬低,轻视,看不起;vt.减少(某事物),缩小;
例句

V-ERG
(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.
例: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。
例: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。
变形
noun:lessening~third:lessens~done:lessened~ing:lessening~past:lessened~

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