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

• The power of the church in national affairs has lessened.
  教会对国事的影响力已减弱了。
• 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。
• 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。
• Over the years her resentment toward him lessened.
  几年过去了，她也没以前那么恨他了。
• 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。
• His habitual rudeness lessened his chances of success.
  他一贯的粗蛮无礼使他成功的机会变得很小。
• 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。
• He lessened the achievements of his rival.
  他贬抑他对手的成绩。
• 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。