Lessen
[ 'lɛsn ]
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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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It's a pity I didn't think of it earlier.
很可惜，我没有早一点想起这事来。
My shoe has been pressing against my foot, so it hurts a bit.
我的鞋一直挤着脚，所以脚有点疼。
I do not want to make it a school for rich children only.
我不想把它办成专供有钱人家的儿童来上学的学校。