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lessen

美 [ˈlesn]英 [ˈlesn]
  • v.减少;(使)变小,变少,减弱,减轻

派生词: lessening n. 过去式: lessened 现在分词: lessening 过去分词: lessened 第三人称单数: lessens

less det.&pro.量更少 + -en 动词后缀

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verb

(使)变小,变少,减弱,减轻
to become or make sth become smaller, weaker, less important, etc.

The noise began to lessen.

噪音开始减弱。

to lessen the risk/impact/effect of sth

减少某事物的风险 / 影响 / 效果

diminish

lessen

频次

  • 1
    V-ERG (使)缩小;(使)减少;(使)减轻
    If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance.

    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。

  • ...increased trade and a lessening of tension on the border.

    边界地区贸易的增长和紧张气氛的缓和

verb

1
decrease in size, extent, or range
The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
The cabin pressure fell dramatically
her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
his voice fell to a whisper
Synonym: decrease diminish fall
2
wear off or die down
The pain subsided
Synonym: subside
3
make smaller
He decreased his staff
Synonym: decrease minify

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  1. Toolbelts free both hands and lessen the risk of dropping hammers

    工具腰带解放了双手,还减少了锤子掉落的风险。

  2. 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。

  3. The noise began to lessen .

    噪音开始减弱。

  4. The new drug lessens the severity of pneumonia episodes .

    新药减轻了肺炎发作时的痛苦。

  5. Polluted water lessens crop yields .

    受污染的水源会降低农作物产量。

  6. 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。

  7. The program has lessened the effects of car pollution .

    该计划降低了汽车污染的影响。

  8. This medicine can lessen pain in no time .

    这种药可以立刻减轻痛苦。

  9. She tried to lessen his importance at work .

    她试图淡化他在工作中的重要性。

  10. Exercise lessens the risk of heart disease .

    进行锻炼可降低患心脏病的风险。

  11. Her anxiety lessened while listening to the music .

    听音乐的时候,她的焦虑减轻了。

  12. The talk lessened the tension greatly .

    这次会谈大大缓和了紧张局面。

  13. Their bravery has not lessened .

    他们的勇气并未消减。

  14. ( His ) drive was greatly lessened .

    锐气大挫。

  15. Alcohol lessens resistance to diseases .

    含有酒精的饮料会减弱对疾病的抵抗力。

  16. However , there are ways to lessen the financial burden .

    不过,有些方法可以减轻经济负担。

  17. This fact did not lessen her sense of achievement .

    这一事实并没有减少她的成就感。

  18. The heat will lessen during the evening .

    夜晚热度将减轻。

  19. Time can lessen all anguish .

    时间可以减轻一切痛苦。

  20. Seventy-four percent of the women said the activity lessened their fears and kept them from thinking about their problem .

    她们中74%的人表示,这项活动减轻了她们的恐惧,使她们不去想自己的疾病。

  21. I didn 't feel any improvement in my condition in the first couple of days , but after a few more regular visits to the doctor , my cough started to lessen .

    在最初的几天里,我并没有感到情况有何好转,但之后几次定期去医生那里治疗后,我的咳嗽开始减少。

  22. Regular exercise can help to lessen the pain .

    经常运动有助于减轻痛感。

  23. Possibility of engine malfunctions due to moisture , are lessened .

    发动机故障的可能性,由于水分,也将减少

  24. The flight to suburbia lessened the number of middle-class families living within the city .

    随着迁往郊外的风行,住在城内的中产家庭减少了。

  25. So however much he earned , she spent it , her demands growing and lessening with his income .

    祥子挣多少,她花多少,她的要求随着他的钱涨落

  26. The talks have resulted in a lessening of suspicion .

    谈话消减了彼此的怀疑。

  27. The pain had lessened in the night , but so had his lucidity .

    夜里他的痛苦是减轻了,但人也不那么清醒了。

  28. If you have family members who love to investigate , have them download the Global Earth Challenge app and collect data about the air quality and plastic pollution in your community . This is an ideal way to teach yourself and others about actions you can take locally to help lessen the stress on the planet .

    如果你有喜爱调研的家人,可以让他们下载世界地球日挑战应用,收集社区中关于空气质量和塑料污染的数据。这是一个让自己和他人了解在当地怎么做才能有助于减轻地球压力的理想方式。

  29. I would like to advance the following suggestions for lessening air pollution .

    对于缓解空气污染,我提出如下的建议。

  30. Optimizing reservoir operation management to lessen negative impacts on eco-environment .

    优化水库运行管理,减轻生态冲击。

后缀
e-动词后缀

fasten v. 系牢

fast adj.快速移动的 + -en 动词后缀

frighten v. 吓唬

frignt + -en 动词后缀

happen v. (尤指偶然)发生,出现

hap 运气,机会 + -p- + -en 动词后缀

widen v. (使)变宽

wid(e) 宽的 + -en 动词后缀

beaten adj. (泥土)被踩硬的,被压实的

beat v.猛抽 + -en 动词后缀

ripen v. (使)成熟

rip(e) 成熟 + -en 动词后缀

spoken adj. 口语的

spok(e) 说话 + -en 动词后缀

brighten v. 照亮

bright adj.明亮的 + -en 动词后缀

burden n. 负担

burd 承担 + -en 动词后缀

deepen v. (使情感、感觉等)加强,变强烈

deep adj.深的 + -en 动词后缀

harden v. 变硬

hard adj.坚实的 + -en 动词后缀

hasten v. 加速

haste n.急速 + -en 动词后缀

lighten v. 减轻

light n.光 + -en 动词后缀

loosen v. 放松

loose adj.松动的 + -en 动词后缀

quicken v. (使)加快,加速

quick adj.快的 + -en 动词后缀

sharpen v. 锐化

sharp adj.锋利的 + -en 动词后缀

strengthen v. 加强

strength n.力 + -en 动词后缀

threaten v. 扬言要

threat n.威胁 + -en 动词后缀

weaken v. (使)虚弱,衰弱

weak adj.无力的 + -en 动词后缀

heighten v. 加高

height n.高度 + -en 动词后缀

enlighten vt. 启发

en- 进入,使… + light 光亮;点亮 + -en 动词后缀

decrease diminish lessen reduce 【导航词义:减少,降低】
decrease v. (使)减少,(使)变小
〔辨析〕

指变少或降低水平。

〔例证〕

The local government has adopted effective measures to decrease unemployment.

当地政府已经采取有效措施减少失业人数。

Her temperature decreased.

她的体温下降了。

diminish v. (使)减小,(使)降低
〔辨析〕

指大小、数量不断减小,也可引申为贬低某事物的重要性或价值。

〔例证〕

The company planned to diminish the cost of production.

公司计划减少生产成本。

Water in the pond gradually diminished due to lack of rainfall.

由于缺少降雨,池塘里的水逐渐减少。

His comments were only said to diminish the importance of her discoveries.

他的评论就是为了贬低她的发现的重要性。

lessen v. (使)变小,(使)减少
〔辨析〕

指程度、规模等减少,也可指降低某事物的可能性、影响等。

〔例证〕

Her anxiety lessened while listening to the music.

听音乐的时候,她的焦虑减轻了。

Exercise lessens the risk of heart disease.

进行锻炼可降低患心脏病的风险。

The program has lessened the effects of car pollution.

该计划降低了汽车污染的影响。

reduce v. 减少,减小
〔辨析〕

指降低价格、数量、规模等。

〔例证〕

We should take measures to reduce the price.

我们应该采取各种措施来降低物价。

A plan to reduce crime was announced recently.

最近宣布了一项降低犯罪率的计划。

ease allay alleviate lessen 【导航词义:减轻】
ease v. (使)减轻,(使)缓解
〔辨析〕

指减轻事情的恶劣程度、身心痛苦等。

〔例证〕

plans to ease congestion in the city

改善城市拥塞状况的计划

This kind of medicine can ease your pain.

这种药可以减轻你的疼痛。

allay v. 〈正式〉减轻
〔辨析〕

通常指减轻恐惧、担心、怀疑等。

〔例证〕

His arrival allayed her fear.

他的到来减轻了她的恐惧。

We hope this statement will allay the public's concern.

我们希望这一声明会减轻公众的担忧。

alleviate v. 〈书〉减轻,缓和
〔辨析〕

指减轻疼痛、痛苦、难度等。

〔例证〕

It is said that this medicine can alleviate pain.

据说这种药物能够缓解疼痛。

I could only alleviate the sorrow by drinking.

我只能借酒浇愁。

lessen v. (使)减轻,(使)减少
〔辨析〕

指减轻痛苦,或降低风险、重要性等。

〔例证〕

This medicine can lessen pain in no time.

这种药可以立刻减轻痛苦。

She tried to lessen his importance at work.

她试图淡化他在工作中的重要性。

Their bravery has not lessened.

他们的勇气并未消减。