lessen
听听怎么读
英 [ˈlesn]
美 [ˈlɛsən]
是什么意思
变少,减少;贬低,轻视,看不起;
减少(某事物),缩小;
变形
过去式:lessened过去分词:lessened现在分词:lessening第三人称单数:lessens
英英释义
lessen[ 'lesən ]
- v.
- decrease in size, extent, or range
同义词:decreasediminishfall
- make smaller
同义词:decreaseminify
- wear off or die down
同义词:subside
- decrease in size, extent, or range
学习怎么用
同近义词辨析
diminish, dwindle, lessen, decrease, reduce
这组词都有“减少,变少”的意思,其区别是:
diminish侧重大小数量和重要性的不断减小,强调减小的部分。
dwindle与decrease同义,指逐渐减小,但强调变得越来越少终至全无。
lessen普通用词,与decrease近义。指数目、程度、价值、实力等的减少。
decrease指逐渐地、不断地减少。
reduce普通用词,含义广。指数量、程度的降低或减少。
双语例句
用作动词(v.)
- The Japanese should lessen their working hours.
日本人应该减少工作时数。 - We should be able to lessen the damage to the city here.
在这里我们必须能够减少对这个城市的损坏。 - This medcine can lessen the pain in no time.
这种药可以立刻减轻痛苦。 - Regular exercise can help to lessen the pain.
经常运动有助于减轻痛感。 - Coming back here didn't lessen my confusion and pain.
回来之后我的困惑和苦恼并没有减轻。
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