释义 |
lessen | BrE ˈlɛs(ə)n, AmE ˈlɛs(ə)n | A. transitive verb 减轻 jiǎnqīng ‹pain, impact, pressure›; 降低 jiàngdī ‹noise, cost, likelihood, risk›▸ to lessen the need for sth 减少对某物的需求 B. intransitive verb «anger, pain, pressure» 减轻 jiǎnqīng ; «risk» 降低 jiàngdī ; «difficulties» 减少 jiǎnshǎo ▸ her fever has lessened 她的烧退了 |