lessen的意思

lessen

英式音标['lɛsn]
美式英标['les(ə)n]

基本解释

vt. 使…变小；使…减轻；使…变少

vi. 减少；减轻；变小

n. (Lessen)人名；(德、罗)莱森

中文词源

lessen 减轻

less,较小，-en,使。引申词义减轻。

英文词源

lessen (v.): "to become less," c. 1300, from less + -en (1). Related: Lessened; lessening.

实用例句

1. Toolbelts free both hands and lessen the risk of dropping hammers.: 工具腰带解放了双手，还减少了锤子掉落的风险。

2. Several drugs are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms.: 使用了几种药来减轻症状。

3. The noise began to lessen.: 噪音开始减弱。

4. 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.

5. Regular exercise can help to lessen the pain.: 经常运动有助于减轻痛感.

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