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lessen

英 [ˈles(ə)n] 美 [ˈles(ə)n]

v. (使)缩小,(使)减少

第三人称单数lessens

现在分词lessening

过去式lessened

过去分词lessened

柯林斯英汉双解大词典

    • lessen /ˈlɛsən/           TEM4 [ lessening lessened lessens ]

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英英释义

lessen['lesən]

专业释义

  • 文学

网络释义

  • 减少
    • ... less a./ad.更少的(地),更小的(地) lessen v.减少,减轻 lesson n.功课;课;(常pl.)课程;教训 ...

  • 减轻
    • ... leopard n.豹 lessen vt.减少;减轻 lever n.杆,杠杆;控制杆 n.途径,手段 ...

    短语
  • lessen tensions
    缓和紧张局势 | 变少 | 倾向
  • to lessen
    裁减 | 减少
  • lessen n
    减轻 | 缩小 | 变少 | 贬低
  • lessen the difficulty of
    使便利 | 使容易 | 使轻易
  • To lessen in intensity
    调和 | 使强度减轻
  • lessen anguish
    减轻痛苦
  • geleerde lessen
    经验传承 | 经验与教训
  • lessen duty
    减轻责任
  • nederlands in zeven lessen
    荷兰七课

同根词

词根:less

  • adj.
  • adv.
  • n.
  • prep.
  • v.

同近义词

双语例句

  • Toolbelts free both hands and lessen the risk of dropping hammers.

    工具带解放了双手,并减少了锤子掉落的危险。

  • They have been looking to trust companies in particular to trim their balance sheets and lessen their regulatory burden.

    他们一直指望着给那些努力削减其资产负债表的信托公司放贷,减轻其监管负担。

  • International Labor Organization economists say some nations have come up with policies to lessen the impact of lower wages during the economic crisis.

    国际劳工组织的经济学家说,一些国家已经制定了政策,以减轻经济危机期间工资较低的影响。

原声例句

  • He thought that it would lessen the fears of white men that white women would find Robinson desirable.

    VOA : special.2009.04.05

  • He says these "virtual desktops" lower costs,reduce energy use and lessen the need for technical support.

    VOA : special.2010.04.12

  • But,she said, the disease did not lessen her thinking or the quality of her mind.

    VOA : special.2010.05.09

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