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

• Irritative symptoms lessened with repeated exposures.
  刺激症状随着重复暴露而减轻。
• The tension that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if misunderstanding and mistrust were removed.
  存在于国家间的紧张一定能被减轻，如果误解和不信任被消除。
• ( His) drive was greatly lessened.
  锐气大挫。
• 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。
• Radiation lessened bodily resistance to infection.
  辐射削弱了身体对感染的抵抗力。
• The widespread use of computers to communicate has lessened personal interactions with others by an alarming degree.
  使用电脑沟通的广大普及性以惊人的幅度减少了人际间的互动。
• After five years, the grassland has been restored and dust storms have lessened.
  五年后，草原开始恢复，沙尘暴已经减少了。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。