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lessening lessened less

lessening
[ˈlesniŋ] 生词本

n.

v.

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  • 英英释义

1. V-ERG （使）缩小；（使）减少；（使）减轻 If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance. 

  • 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。

  • 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。

lessening

  • ...increased trade and a lessening of tension on the border.

    边界地区贸易的增长和紧张气氛的缓和

Noun

1. a change downward;

  • "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"
  • "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"