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

• Lessens the number of second party audits.
  减少第2聚会审计的数字。
• The new drug lessens the severity of pneumonia episodes.
  新药减轻了肺炎发作时的痛苦。
• Alcohol lessens resistance to diseases.
  含有酒精的饮料会减弱对疾病的抵抗力。
• Results EIPA protects myocardial cells of DM rats and lessens I/ R damage in the animal models.
  结果动物模型显示EIPA可以减轻再灌注心肌细胞损伤。
• 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）。
• Paying those off frees up precious cash and lessens the worry of forgetting to pay bills.
  把这些账还完，会腾出宝贵的现金，并减轻忘记还款的担心。
• A single quality buyer like Temasek lessens the political problem, said one person involved in the sale.
  由淡马锡这样高素质的单一买家接手，减轻了政治方面的问题，一名参与这次出售的人士表示。
• Polluted water lessens crop yields.
  受污染的水源会降低农作物产量。
• A substance that lessens the hardness of water giving it more efficient sudsing.
  降低水的硬度、使之更容易起泡沫的物质。
• Eating a good diet significantly lessens the risk of heart disease.
  良好的饮食习惯能大大减少患心脏病的机率。