The word 'lessen' means to become or make something smaller, fewer, or less important. It can be used as an intransitive verb to decrease or as a transitive verb to reduce something.
单词'lessen'的意思是“变少,减少”或“贬低,轻视”。也可作及物动词用于“减少(某事物),缩小”。
| 单词 | lessen |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [ˈlesn] [ˈlɛsən] |
| 释义 | vi.["变少,减少","贬低,轻视,看不起"] vt.["减少(某事物),缩小"] |
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