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

• Some studies suggest this too lessens the chance of getting the headache.
  某些研究指出，如此一来也可减少头痛的发生。
• And I do save, so that lessens my liability to use credit card.
  我做的保存，以便减少我的责任，以使用信用卡。
• We all know that when prayer lessens faith is weakened and the ministry loses content and meaning.
  我们都知道，当祈祷生活减少､信德亦相应减弱，随之的福传事工亦失去内涵和意义。
• Students should work hard at their lessens.
  学生应该努力学习功课。
• Polluted water lessens crop yields.
  受污染的水源会降低农作物产量。
• His appetite lessens as his illness progresses.
  随着病情的加重，他的食欲下降了。
• 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。
• Any substance that adulterates ( lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance).
  任何掺入物质（降低一种物质的纯度或效力）。
• 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。
• Lessens the number of second party audits.
  减少第2聚会审计的数字。