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。
• 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。
• It seems to have lessened somewhat.
  好像有点减轻了。
• Over the years her resentment toward him lessened.
  几年过去了，她也没以前那么恨他了。
• Production in heavy industry has also lessened.
  重工业生产也减少了。
• 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。
• Radiation lessened bodily resistance to infection.
  辐射削弱了身体对感染的抵抗力。
• Irritative symptoms lessened with repeated exposures.
  刺激症状随着重复暴露而减轻。
• 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。
• He lessened the achievements of his rival.
  他贬抑他对手的成绩。