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

• He lessened the achievements of his rival.
  他贬抑他对手的成绩。
• Radiation lessened bodily resistance to infection.
  辐射削弱了身体对感染的抵抗力。
• 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。
• 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。
• Soren began breeding only the gentlest males and females which drastically lessened the nipping problem that was seen.
  Soren开始只繁育性格最温和的雌性和雄性雪貂，从而大大减少了之前所出现的撕咬问题。
• It seems to have lessened somewhat.
  好像有点减轻了。
• His habitual rudeness lessened his chances of success.
  他一贯的粗蛮无礼使他成功的机会变得很小。
• The power of the church in national affairs has lessened.
  教会对国事的影响力已减弱了。
• Years of childbearing had not lessened her beauty.
  生孩子的几年没有减少她的美貌。