lessens

英 [ˈlesnz]

美 [ˈlesnz]

v.  (使)变小，变少，减弱，减轻
lessen的第三人称单数

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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

双语例句

• This lessens the back-and-forth remote traffic and can reduce deployment times.
  这样可以减少来回的远程传输，并缩短部署时间。
• His appetite lessens as his illness progresses.
  随着病情的加重，他的食欲下降了。
• We said that this in no way lessens the grief, but it does perhaps help us prepare for the event.
  我们说这决没有减轻痛苦，但是可能确实帮助我们为这一事件做好了准备。
• Reporting conservatism lessens the likelihood of failing to issue a going concern opinion when appropriate.
  报告保守主义减少了不能适时给出持续经营意见的可能性。
• Results EIPA protects myocardial cells of DM rats and lessens I/ R damage in the animal models.
  结果动物模型显示EIPA可以减轻再灌注心肌细胞损伤。
• It stops blood platelets sticking together which prevents clots forming and lessens the chances of strokes and heart disease.
  它能阻止血小板粘结在一起以防止血液凝块的形成，降低患中风和心脏病的可能性。
• Students should work hard at their lessens.
  学生应该努力学习功课。
• Light lessens as evening comes on. There is still no fundamental improvement in the weak agricultural base.
  随着黄昏的来临，光线逐渐变弱。农业基础脆弱的状况还没有根本改变。
• Lessens the number of second party audits.
  减少第2聚会审计的数字。
• Some social commentators believe that a woman's economic independence lessens her desire to get hitched.
  一些社会评论家认为，一个女人的经济独立，缩小了，她渴望结婚。