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

• It lessens the depth of the burn, which speeds healing, which in turn limits scarring.
  水减小烧伤深度，从而加快愈合，反过来减少疤痕。
• Separating the sick from the healthy lessens the risk of infection.
  将病人和健康人分开，可减少传染的危险。
• Lessens the number of second party audits.
  减少第2聚会审计的数字。
• 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。
• Polluted water lessens crop yields.
  受污染的水源会降低农作物产量。
• 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。
• As its height is increased entrainment lessens.
  当它的高度增加时，夹带就减少了。
• 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。
• The smelting reduction process saves energy and lessens pollution through using of ore fines without any pretreatment and agglomeration.
  由于使用无需任何预处理和造块的矿粉，熔融还原法既可节能、又能减少污染。
• 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。