lessen

英[?lesn]
美[?lesn]

基本釋義

vi.
變少,減少; 貶低,輕視,看不起
vt.
減少(某事物),縮小

詞性變化

實(shí)用例句

The noise began to lessen.

噪音開始減弱。

牛津詞典

to lessen the risk/impact/effect of sth

減少某事物的風(fēng)險(xiǎn) / 影響 / 效果

牛津詞典

[單數(shù), 不可數(shù)名詞]a lessening of tension

緊張狀態(tài)的減緩

牛津詞典

He is used to a lot of attention from his wife, which will inevitably lessen when the baby is born...

他習(xí)慣了妻子對(duì)他的百般關(guān)注,但孩子出生后這種關(guān)注就會(huì)不可避免地減少。

Make sure that your immunisations are up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness.

要確保接種最新的疫苗,以降低患上嚴(yán)重疾病的危險(xiǎn)。

Regular exercise can help to lessen the pain.

經(jīng)常運(yùn)動(dòng)有助于減輕痛感.

《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》

My virtues will grow daily and my wrongdoings will lessen day by day.

我的德行日日會(huì)有進(jìn)步,過失天天會(huì)減少.

期刊摘選

The Japanese should lessen their working hours.

日本人應(yīng)該減少工作時(shí)數(shù).

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When eaten raw may cause upset stomach . Cooking can lessen toxicity.

不能生食. 煮過可以使毒素消失.

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Most of them focused on how to lessen the cost and better the efficiency.

其中大多數(shù)都把降低成本,提高運(yùn)作效率作為目標(biāo).

期刊摘選

Independent display unit lessen project cost and make interface variety.

設(shè)計(jì)了獨(dú)立的顯示單元,減少了工程造價(jià).

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I'm taking these apples out of the bag to lessen the load I have to carry.

我把這些蘋果從包里拿出來(lái)以減少攜帶的重量.

辭典例句

But health campaigners fear that the details will lessen any impact theban might have.

但是推崇健康生活的人們擔(dān)心,很多細(xì)節(jié)問題會(huì)削弱禁令的效果.

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But with proper media mix we can certainly lessen the chance of failure.

但媒體組合選用得當(dāng)?shù)脑?我們自然會(huì)降低失敗的機(jī)率.

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It would lessen resistance to firm action in the US.

這將減少美國(guó)國(guó)內(nèi)在采取有力行動(dòng)方面的阻力.

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But she said it did lessen her desire to eat cabbages!

但她說(shuō),卻使她不太愿意吃卷心菜了.

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The peace talk lessen the tension of the two nations.

和平談判降低了兩國(guó)之間的緊張關(guān)系.

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That does not lessen my commitment, however, to governments that reflect the will of the people.

但是, 我并不因此而減少我對(duì)代表人民意愿的政府的承諾.

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Students suggested to reduce the number of BBQ sites so as to lessen the pollution problems.

同學(xué)亦建議減少公園內(nèi)的燒烤場(chǎng)地,因燒烤活動(dòng)經(jīng)常為公園帶來(lái)各種污染.

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A, It is equiped with lubricating system to lessen wear and prolong service life.

沒有自動(dòng)供油潤(rùn)滑系統(tǒng), 減少磨損,延長(zhǎng)使用壽命.

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It tends to lessen inequality among countries and increase it within them.

全球化減少國(guó)與國(guó)之間的貧富差距,但是卻加劇了一個(gè)國(guó)家內(nèi)部的不均衡現(xiàn)象.

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Research in mice also suggests that drinking alcohol may help lessen the severity of the illness.

對(duì)老鼠的研究也證實(shí)了飲酒也許幫助減輕病癥的嚴(yán)重程度.

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The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.

人老了肌肉的柔韌性將降低.

《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

When the water rose to the level of the front door, the storm began to lessen.

當(dāng)水的高度上升到前門時(shí), 暴雨開始減弱.

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It is requirement of controlling irrigation water depth, lessen down water losing.

要控制灌溉水的入滲深度,盡量減少水分下滲損失, 節(jié)約用水,保護(hù)環(huán)境.

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The added depth is designed to lessen resistance.

加大深度是設(shè)計(jì)來(lái)減緩阻力.

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Use your seat belt to lessen the danger of injury in an accident.

系上座椅安全帶,減少交通事故中受傷的危險(xiǎn).

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The hand operation is a simple, easy to learn, to lessen and eradicate the symptoms.

手法操作簡(jiǎn)單, 便于掌握, 能達(dá)到緩解和消除癥狀的作用.

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The noise began to lessen.

噪音開始減弱。

《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》

真題例句

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.

2018年12月四級(jí)真題(第三套)閱讀 Section A

It is urgent for governments to increase the cost of using fossil fuels to an appropriate level to lessen the catastrophic effects of climate change.

出自-2017年6月閱讀原文

As a result, violations of the law and abuses of the intent of the law have lessened the financial rewards of authors, artists and producers.

出自-2014年6月聽力原文

International Labour Organization economists say some nations have come up with policies to lessen the impact of lower wages during the economic crisis.

2016年6月六級(jí)真題(第二套)聽力 Section B

Keep to the track, where one exists, so you lessen the chance of damaging fragile plants.

2015年高考英語(yǔ)江蘇卷 閱讀理解 閱讀A 原文

Gap year experiences can lessen the blow when it comes to adjusting to college and being thrown into a brand new environment, making it easier to focus on academics and activities rather than acclimation blunders.

2017年考研真題(英語(yǔ)二)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ

英英釋義

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 fall to under a hundred pounds"

    "his voice fell to a whisper"

  • 2. make smaller;

    "He decreased his staff"

  • 3. wear off or die down;

    "The pain subsided"

同義詞辨析

decrease, diminish, lessen, reduce, dwindle

這些協(xié)詞的共同含義是"減少,變少"。

  • decrease: 指逐漸地、不斷地減少。
  • diminish: 側(cè)重大小數(shù)量和重要性的不斷減小,強(qiáng)調(diào)減小的部分。
  • lessen: 普通用詞,與decrease近義。指數(shù)目、程度、價(jià)值、實(shí)力等的減少。
  • reduce: 普通用詞,含義廣。指數(shù)量、程度的降低或減少。
  • dwindle: 與decrease同義,指逐漸減小,但強(qiáng)調(diào)變得越來(lái)越少終至全無(wú)。

同義詞

反義詞

vt. & vi.變小;減少;減低

raiseincrease

其他釋義

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