lessen
英 [ˈlesn]
美 [ˈlesn]
v. (使)变小，变少，减弱，减轻
过去分词：lessened 过去式：lessened 现在分词：lessening 第三人称单数：lessens
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同义词辨析
decreasediminishlessenreduce【导航词义：减少，降低】
decreasev. （使）减少，（使）变小
〔辨析〕
指变少或降低水平。
〔例证〕
The local government has adopted effective measures to decrease unemployment.
当地政府已经采取有效措施减少失业人数。
Her temperature decreased.
她的体温下降了。
当地政府已经采取有效措施减少失业人数。
Her temperature decreased.
她的体温下降了。
diminishv. （使）减小，（使）降低
〔辨析〕
指大小、数量不断减小，也可引申为贬低某事物的重要性或价值。
〔例证〕
The company planned to diminish the cost of production.
公司计划减少生产成本。
Water in the pond gradually diminished due to lack of rainfall.
由于缺少降雨，池塘里的水逐渐减少。
His comments were only said to diminish the importance of her discoveries.
他的评论就是为了贬低她的发现的重要性。
公司计划减少生产成本。
Water in the pond gradually diminished due to lack of rainfall.
由于缺少降雨，池塘里的水逐渐减少。
His comments were only said to diminish the importance of her discoveries.
他的评论就是为了贬低她的发现的重要性。
lessenv. （使）变小，（使）减少
〔辨析〕
指程度、规模等减少，也可指降低某事物的可能性、影响等。
〔例证〕
Her anxiety lessened while listening to the music.
听音乐的时候，她的焦虑减轻了。
Exercise lessens the risk of heart disease.
进行锻炼可降低患心脏病的风险。
The program has lessened the effects of car pollution.
该计划降低了汽车污染的影响。
听音乐的时候，她的焦虑减轻了。
Exercise lessens the risk of heart disease.
进行锻炼可降低患心脏病的风险。
The program has lessened the effects of car pollution.
该计划降低了汽车污染的影响。
reducev. 减少，减小
〔辨析〕
指降低价格、数量、规模等。
〔例证〕
We should take measures to reduce the price.
我们应该采取各种措施来降低物价。
A plan to reduce crime was announced recently.
最近宣布了一项降低犯罪率的计划。
我们应该采取各种措施来降低物价。
A plan to reduce crime was announced recently.
最近宣布了一项降低犯罪率的计划。
easeallayalleviatelessen【导航词义：减轻】
easev. （使）减轻，（使）缓解
〔辨析〕
指减轻事情的恶劣程度、身心痛苦等。
〔例证〕
plans to ease congestion in the city
改善城市拥塞状况的计划
This kind of medicine can ease your pain.
这种药可以减轻你的疼痛。
改善城市拥塞状况的计划
This kind of medicine can ease your pain.
这种药可以减轻你的疼痛。
allayv. 〈正式〉减轻
〔辨析〕
通常指减轻恐惧、担心、怀疑等。
〔例证〕
His arrival allayed her fear.
他的到来减轻了她的恐惧。
We hope this statement will allay the public's concern.
我们希望这一声明会减轻公众的担忧。
他的到来减轻了她的恐惧。
We hope this statement will allay the public's concern.
我们希望这一声明会减轻公众的担忧。
alleviatev. 〈书〉减轻，缓和
〔辨析〕
指减轻疼痛、痛苦、难度等。
〔例证〕
It is said that this medicine can alleviate pain.
据说这种药物能够缓解疼痛。
I could only alleviate the sorrow by drinking.
我只能借酒浇愁。
据说这种药物能够缓解疼痛。
I could only alleviate the sorrow by drinking.
我只能借酒浇愁。
lessenv. （使）减轻，（使）减少
〔辨析〕
指减轻痛苦，或降低风险、重要性等。
〔例证〕
This medicine can lessen pain in no time.
这种药可以立刻减轻痛苦。
She tried to lessen his importance at work.
她试图淡化他在工作中的重要性。
Their bravery has not lessened.
他们的勇气并未消减。
这种药可以立刻减轻痛苦。
She tried to lessen his importance at work.
她试图淡化他在工作中的重要性。
Their bravery has not lessened.
他们的勇气并未消减。
牛津词典
verb
- （使）变小，变少，减弱，减轻
to become or make sth become smaller, weaker, less important, etc.- The noise began to lessen.
噪音开始减弱。 - to lessen the risk/impact/effect of sth
减少某事物的风险 / 影响 / 效果
- The noise began to lessen.
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.- 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。 - 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。
- He is used to a lot of attention from his wife, which will inevitably lessen when the baby is born...
英英释义
verb
- 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
- wear off or die down
- The pain subsided
- make smaller
- He decreased his staff
双语例句
- The length of the menstrual cycle and periods may vary; flow may lessen or increase.
月经周期和持续时间因人而异，经血流量可能减少或增加。 - There is no grief which time does not lessen and soften.
没有时间不能减轻与缓和的哀伤。 - Time can lessen all anguish.
时间可以减轻一切痛苦。 - On the one hand they can earn some money and lessen the burden on their family.
一方面他们可以挣点钱以减轻家里的负担； - The contract should be in writing in order to lessen the chances for misunderstanding and future disagreement.
合伙合同应是书面形式的，以减少误解和将来可能发生的争执。 - Both growth and risk, while still present, are predicted to lessen.
目前仍然是增长和风险并存的局面，但预计今后增长将会放缓，而风险也将降低。 - We will be working behind the scenes to lessen the impact of them where permissible.
我们将在幕后工作，以减轻对他们的影响在允许的地方。 - The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.
人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。 - 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。 - However, there are ways to lessen the financial burden.
不过，有些方法可以减轻经济负担。