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源自中古英语 'lessenen',意为“减少”,由 'less'(较少)加后缀 '-en'(使…)构成。
❶ 指数量、程度或强度的减少或降低,常用于描述某种情况或感觉的减弱过程。
“There has been a noticeable lessening of tension between the two countries.”
(两国之间的紧张局势明显有所缓和。)
“The doctor observed a lessening of the patient's pain after the treatment.”
(医生注意到治疗后病人的疼痛有所减轻。)
❶ 使某物在数量、程度或强度上减少或降低,常用于描述主动采取措施减少某种情况。
“The new policy is aimed at lessening the impact of climate change.”
(新政策旨在减轻气候变化的影响。)
“She took deep breaths, lessening her anxiety before the speech.”
(她深呼吸,在演讲前减轻了自己的焦虑。)
lessening of — 表示某种事物的减少或减弱,通常用于描述抽象概念如压力、兴趣或疼痛的降低。
“The lessening of public support forced the government to reconsider its policy.”
(公众支持的减少迫使政府重新考虑其政策。)