简单释义：

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v. 减轻

网络 减少；缩小；变小

变形：

第三人称单数：lessens  现在分词：lessening  过去分词：lessened  

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完整释义：

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v.

1.缩小,减少;减轻
2.减小;减少;减轻;减缓;削减;下降
3.变小,变少,减少
4.贬低;轻视,看不起
5.暗下去;渐渐西沉
6.消散
7.使变小;使较不重要;贬抑:
8.衰减

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例句：

1. Massage instrument that introduces the principle of the heat treatment to lessen stress , relieve fatigue , ease tension and relax muscles .
   本按摩器械是采用热疗原理起到减轻压力，减轻疲劳，缓解紧张，放松肌肉的作用。

2. I do not desire to see it diminished, nor would I endeavor to lessen it in any man.
   我并不希望它衰颓，也无意降低任何人的信仰。

3. But thinking of M&Ms did not reduce their appetite for cheese, and thinking of cheese did not lessen consumption of M&Ms.
   但是，想着M&M并不能降低对乳酪的食欲，想着乳酪也不能降低对M&M的食欲。

4. We have arrived at a point in time where the only way to lessen environmental problems is at an international level.
   换言之，我们已经到了一个只有在全世界范围内才可以解决这个问题的地步。

5. In suggesting China should boost its imports, Mr. Zhu said such a policy would lessen pressure on China to allow its currency to strengthen.
   朱民表示中国将增加进口，并说这样可减轻人民币升值的压力。

6. It is only such a process of democratization and reconstruction that would truly lessen the salience of Libya's enduring divisions.
   只有通过这样一个民主化与复兴之路才会真正减缓利比亚突出的持久分裂的国情。

7. Wall said he wants to lessen his province's dependence on the U. S. , the destination for the bulk of Canada's resources.
   沃尔说，他希望减少萨省对美国的依赖。美国是加拿大资源的主要目的地。

8. At this point, you would attempt to find ways to prevent this failure or at least lessen its severity or impact.
   在这个时候，你会想要找出避免失效或至少减轻严重度冲击的方法。