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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

  • 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。
  • That saves a large amount of labour and material, and lessens the insured Party's burden.
    那样办,可以节省大量劳动和材料,又可以减轻投保人的负担。
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • 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)。
  • We said that this in no way lessens the grief, but it does perhaps help us prepare for the event.
    我们说这决没有减轻痛苦,但是可能确实帮助我们为这一事件做好了准备。
  • 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。
  • And I do save, so that lessens my liability to use credit card.
    我做的保存,以便减少我的责任,以使用信用卡。
  • Paying those off frees up precious cash and lessens the worry of forgetting to pay bills.
    把这些账还完,会腾出宝贵的现金,并减轻忘记还款的担心。
  • A single quality buyer like Temasek lessens the political problem, said one person involved in the sale.
    由淡马锡这样高素质的单一买家接手,减轻了政治方面的问题,一名参与这次出售的人士表示。