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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Creating a closed system, the release of gases in the atmosphere is lessened under usual overcharge situations.
  通过建立一个闭环系统，过度充电时对环境排放的气体量要比通常情况要低。
• It seems to have lessened somewhat.
  好像有点减轻了。
• Radiation lessened bodily resistance to infection.
  辐射削弱了身体对感染的抵抗力。
• The doctor's anxiety was considerably lessened.
  博士的忧虑也逐渐地消散了。
• 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。
• 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。