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 doctor's anxiety was considerably lessened.
  博士的忧虑也逐渐地消散了。
• He lessened the achievements of his rival.
  他贬抑他对手的成绩。
• Hence, risks are lessened and opportunities to save money may arise.
  这样，可减少风险，出现节省开支的机会。
• At last the fury of the storm lessened.
  风暴的猛烈程度终于降低了。
• The power of the church in national affairs has lessened.
  教会对国事的影响力已减弱了。
• It seems to have lessened somewhat.
  好像有点减轻了。
• Irritative symptoms lessened with repeated exposures.
  刺激症状随着重复暴露而减轻。
• My grief was lessened as I helped the people.
  在帮助大家的过程中，我的痛苦也减轻了。
• 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。
• Over the years her resentment toward him lessened.
  几年过去了，她也没以前那么恨他了。