lessen

【发音】

美 /'lɛsn/ 英 /'les(ə)n/

【翻译】

1. v.减少，变少

   英释:to become smaller in size, importance, or value, or make something do this

【例句】

1. Gradually her anxiety lessened.

   她的焦虑慢慢减轻了。

【真题例句】

1. (2017.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...It is urgent for governments to increase the cost of using fossil fuels to an appropriate level to lessen the catastrophic effects of climate change...

2. (2016.6 • CET6 • 第一套 • 听力题)...International Labor Organization economists say some nations have come up with policies to lessen the impact of lower wages during the economic crisis...

3. (2009.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...Being able to find out where a child is anytime helps lessen parents’ Their anxiety and control...

【同、近义词】

1. vi.减少；减轻；变小

   to cut down/fall off/

【同根词】

1. adj

   less : 较少的；较小的

2. adv

   less : 较少地；较小地；更小地

3. n

   less : 较少；较小

   lessening : 减轻，减少；变小

4. prep

   less : 减去

5. v

   lessening : 减少；变小（lessen的ing形式）