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

• ( His) drive was greatly lessened.
  锐气大挫。
• Russia and China have lessened their dependence on Google and Facebook, only to replace them with local equivalents.
  俄罗斯和中国降低了对谷歌和Facebook的依赖，却只是用同类的本土服务取而代之。
• 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。
• Over the years her resentment toward him lessened.
  几年过去了，她也没以前那么恨他了。
• 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。
• He lessened the achievements of his rival.
  他贬抑他对手的成绩。
• The impact of a number of plant diseases can also be lessened by sanitation.
  许多植物病害的冲击也能靠环境卫生而减轻。
• The doctor's anxiety was considerably lessened.
  博士的忧虑也逐渐地消散了。
• A second study, of patients undergoing colonoscopy, showed that listening to their selection of music reduced their anxiety levels and lessened the dosage required for sedation.
  另一项对结肠镜病人的研究显示，聆听自己选择的音乐降低了他们的焦虑程度，并减少了所需要的镇静剂量。