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lessens

英 [ˈlesnz]

美 [ˈlesnz]

v.  (使)变小,变少,减弱,减轻
lessen的第三人称单数

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。

双语例句

  • Some social commentators believe that a woman's economic independence lessens her desire to get hitched.
    一些社会评论家认为,一个女人的经济独立,缩小了,她渴望结婚。
  • While aggression and withdrawal take a psychological toll, friendship brings comfort that lessens the ill effects of stress and that difference contributes to the gender difference in longevity.
    友谊带来了舒适,减少了不良压力的影响,而且导致了不同性别的长寿差异。
  • It stops blood platelets sticking together which prevents clots forming and lessens the chances of strokes and heart disease.
    它能阻止血小板粘结在一起以防止血液凝块的形成,降低患中风和心脏病的可能性。
  • Any substance that adulterates ( lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance).
    任何掺入物质(降低一种物质的纯度或效力)。
  • It lessens the depth of the burn, which speeds healing, which in turn limits scarring.
    水减小烧伤深度,从而加快愈合,反过来减少疤痕。
  • A substance that lessens the hardness of water giving it more efficient sudsing.
    降低水的硬度、使之更容易起泡沫的物质。
  • Students should work hard at their lessens.
    学生应该努力学习功课。
  • As its height is increased entrainment lessens.
    当它的高度增加时,夹带就减少了。
  • Some studies suggest this too lessens the chance of getting the headache.
    某些研究指出,如此一来也可减少头痛的发生。
  • Light lessens as evening comes on. There is still no fundamental improvement in the weak agricultural base.
    随着黄昏的来临,光线逐渐变弱。农业基础脆弱的状况还没有根本改变。