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lessen['lesn]vt. 减少, 缩小, 减轻vi. 变小 lessen less.en AHD: [lµs“…n] D.J. [6les*n]K.K. [6lWs*n]v.(动词) less.ened,less.en.ing,less.ens v.tr.(及物动词)1. To make less; reduce.使变小;使减少2. Archaic To make little of; belittle.【古语】 使变小,使缩小v.intr.(不及物动词)To become less; decrease.See Synonyms at decrease 变小;减少参见 decrease语源:1. Middle English lessen, lessenen 中古英语 lessen, lessenen 2. from lesse [less] * see less 源自 lesse [较少的,较小的] *参见 less |