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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Excuse me for ringing you so late in the evening, but I've only just got home.
对不起，这么晚给你打电话，我刚到家。
There's no need to be worried. We're both fine.
没有必要嘛。我们两个都挺好。
At present I'm giving a lot of concerts.
现在我还要开一些音乐会。