lessen中文什么意思

vt.
1.缩小，减少；减轻。
2.贬低；轻视，看不起。vi.
变小，变少，减少。

• greatly lessen:    大为缩小
• lessen the danger:    减少危险
• lessen the gap:    缩小距离

例句与用法

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1. The tension in the room had lessened .
   屋里的紧张气氛有所减缓。
2. The doctor's anxiety was considerably lessened .
   博士的忧虑也逐渐地消散了。
3. As its height is increased entrainment lessens .
   当它的高度增加时，夹带就减少了。
4. Irritative symptoms lessened with repeated exposures .
   刺激症状随着重复暴露而减轻。
5. At last the daylight lessened .
   终于，天色暗下去了。

英文释义

动词

1. decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
   同义词：decrease, diminish, fall
2. wear off or die down; "The pain subsided"
   同义词：subside
3. make smaller; "He decreased his staff"
   同义词：decrease, minify