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

• Hence, risks are lessened and opportunities to save money may arise.
  这样，可减少风险，出现节省开支的机会。
• Production in heavy industry has also lessened.
  重工业生产也减少了。
• At last the fury of the storm lessened.
  风暴的猛烈程度终于降低了。
• Over the years her resentment toward him lessened.
  几年过去了，她也没以前那么恨他了。
• 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。
• 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。
• Years of childbearing had not lessened her beauty.
  生孩子的几年没有减少她的美貌。
• Creating a closed system, the release of gases in the atmosphere is lessened under usual overcharge situations.
  通过建立一个闭环系统，过度充电时对环境排放的气体量要比通常情况要低。
• ( His) drive was greatly lessened.
  锐气大挫。
• The doctor's anxiety was considerably lessened.
  博士的忧虑也逐渐地消散了。