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

• While this is happening, the braking effort on the other three wheels is momentarily lessened also.
  这样做的时候，其它三个轮胎的刹车效果也被减弱了。
• The bitterness of war can be lessened by the practice of sports and physical education.
  参加体育运动可以减轻战争带来的悲痛和仇恨。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Radiation lessened bodily resistance to infection.
  辐射削弱了身体对感染的抵抗力。
• The doctor's anxiety was considerably lessened.
  博士的忧虑也逐渐地消散了。
• 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。
• The pain of his continued residence in Highbury, however, must certainly be lessened by his marriage.
  他继续待在海伯里，这本是一件令人痛苦的事，可是等他一结了婚，那痛苦肯定会随之减少。