lessen音标
英 [ˈlesn]
美 [ˈlɛsən]
lessen翻译
vi.
变少,减少;贬低,轻视,看不起;
vt.
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
lessen用法
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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