Lessen
[ 'lɛsn ]
第3级
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vi. 变少，减少;贬低，轻视，看不起;
vt. 减少（某事物），缩小;
💡 词根助记
less减少+en动词后缀 → 减少，减轻
📝 例句
That 's the reason they are called lesson, because they lessen from day to day .
其所以被称为lesson（功课）的理由，是因为日见其lessen（减少）。
They've made great effort to lessen the noise of planes.
他们尽力减小飞机的噪音。
The talk lessened the tension.
这次交谈缓和紧张局面。
Doctors used to let blood from people to lessen a fever.
过去医生以放血来减轻热度。
I'm taking these apples out of the bag to lessen the load I have to carry.
我把这些苹果从包里拿出来以减少携带的重量。
🌱 联想助记
【记】lessen-减轻,lesson-课:减轻学生的功课负担
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📖 牛津释义
lessen
v
1 [I] become less 变少: The pain was already lessening. 疼痛正在减轻.
2 [Tn] reduce (sth) 减少（某事物）
lessen the impact, likelihood, risk of sth 减少某事物的影响、 可能性、 冒险性.
🔁 扩展释义
*['lesn]vt. 减少, 缩小, 减轻vi. 变小
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I've been working so hard recently that I haven't had any time for collecting new stamps.
最近我的学习一直很紧张，没有时间收集新邮票。
Just a moment and I'll get you your change. (Look at the note.) Goodness me!
请等一下，我就给你找钱。（看了看钞票）哦，我的天哪·
The people performing all play different instruments and three of them sing too.
参加演出的人都要演奏不同的乐器，其中三位也演唱。