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

• impaired by diminution
  Synonym:diminishedvitiatedweakened
• decreased in severity

双语例句

• The widespread use of computers to communicate has lessened personal interactions with others by an alarming degree.
  使用电脑沟通的广大普及性以惊人的幅度减少了人际间的互动。
• A: I had introduced an advanced product line, which increased the output and lessened the cost.
  A：我曾经引进了一条先进的生产线，产量得到了提高，而且成本也降了下来。
• Given enough space, the motivation to clean up one's mess is lessened.
  如果有了足够的空间，保持整洁就不是那么必要了。
• 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。
• It seems to have lessened somewhat.
  好像有点减轻了。
• Russia and China have lessened their dependence on Google and Facebook, only to replace them with local equivalents.
  俄罗斯和中国降低了对谷歌和Facebook的依赖，却只是用同类的本土服务取而代之。
• The tension that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if misunderstanding and mistrust were removed.
  存在于国家间的紧张一定能被减轻，如果误解和不信任被消除。
• Irritative symptoms lessened with repeated exposures.
  刺激症状随着重复暴露而减轻。
• After five years, the grassland has been restored and dust storms have lessened.
  五年后，草原开始恢复，沙尘暴已经减少了。
• The rain bad lessened, but it stayed overcast.
  雨已小了，但天空仍是阴沉沉的。