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
lessen /ˈlɛsən/ TEM4 [ lessening lessened lessens ]
及物动词/不及物动词 If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance. 减少; 降低; 减轻
He is used to a lot of attention from his wife, which will inevitably lessen when the baby is born.
他习惯了妻子无微不至的关心,这种关心在孩子出生以后将不可避免地减少。
不可数名词 减轻
...increased trade and a lessening of tension on the border.
…贸易的增加和边境紧张局势的减轻。
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Directing by Marxism, and handling with means of history combining with logic, theory combining with practice, comparing and analyzing, etc. the paper wants to study the reason, process, experience, lessen and path of Marxism Integrating with Chinese traditional culture.
本文以马克思主义为指导,综合运用逻辑与历史相统一、理论联系实际、比较分析等多种研究方法,力求对马克思主义与中国传统文化相结合的原因、过程、经验、教训以及路径进行较为全面的研究。
... 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 ...
... leopard n.豹 lessen vt.减少;减轻 lever n.杆,杠杆;控制杆 n.途径,手段 ...
减少;减轻;变小
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。
He thought that it would lessen the fears of white men that white women would find Robinson desirable.
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He says these "virtual desktops" lower costs,reduce energy use and lessen the need for technical support.
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But,she said, the disease did not lessen her thinking or the quality of her mind.
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However, one unwanted by-product of this is to lessen the natural sex drive of the patient.
The gaming aspect of the treatment also helps to lessen the stigma associated with getting therapy.
At a school with a lesser gridiron pedigree, it probably would lessen the experience.
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