lessen
英 ['les(ə)n]
美 ['lɛsn]
- vt. 使…變小；使…減輕；使…變少
- vi. 減少；減輕；變小
- n. (Lessen)人名；(德、羅)萊森
中文詞源
lessen 減輕less,較小，-en,使。引申詞義減輕。
英文詞源
- lessen (v.)
- "to become less," c. 1300, from less + -en (1). Related: Lessened; lessening.
雙語例句
- 1. Toolbelts free both hands and lessen the risk of dropping hammers.
- 工具腰帶解放了雙手，還減少了錘子掉落的風險。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Several drugs are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms.
- 使用了幾種藥來減輕症狀。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The noise began to lessen.
- 噪音開始減弱。
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.
- 人老了肌肉的柔韌性將降低.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 5. Regular exercise can help to lessen the pain.
- 經常運動有助於減輕痛感.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》