首页英语词典lessenlessen英英释意

lessen

英 ['les(ə)n] 美['lɛsn]
  • vt. 使…变小;使…减轻;使…变少
  • vi. 减少;减轻;变小
  • n. (Lessen)人名;(德、罗)莱森

英英释意


1. decrease in size, extent, or range;
"The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"
"The cabin pressure fell dramatically"
"her weight fall to under a hundred pounds"
"his voice fell to a whisper"
2. make smaller;
"He decreased his staff"
3. wear off or die down;
"The pain subsided"