lessened

1. V-ERG （使）缩小；（使）减少；（使）减轻
   If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance.
   1. He is used to a lot of attention from his wife, which will inevitably lessen when the baby is born...
      他习惯了妻子对他的百般关注，但孩子出生后这种关注就会不可避免地减少。
   2. Make sure that your immunisations are up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness.
      要确保接种最新的疫苗，以降低患上严重疾病的危险。

1. ( His) drive was greatly lessened.
   锐气大挫。
2. A second study, of patients undergoing colonoscopy, showed that listening to their selection of music reduced their anxiety levels and lessened the dosage required for sedation.
   另一项对结肠镜病人的研究显示，聆听自己选择的音乐降低了他们的焦虑程度，并减少了所需要的镇静剂量。
3. The power of the church in national affairs has lessened.
   教会对国事的影响力已减弱了。
4. Given enough space, the motivation to clean up one's mess is lessened.
   如果有了足够的空间，保持整洁就不是那么必要了。
5. A: I had introduced an advanced product line, which increased the output and lessened the cost.
   A：我曾经引进了一条先进的生产线，产量得到了提高，而且成本也降了下来。
6. Russia and China have lessened their dependence on Google and Facebook, only to replace them with local equivalents.
   俄罗斯和中国降低了对谷歌和Facebook的依赖，却只是用同类的本土服务取而代之。
7. Such statistics have lessened the need for the US Federal Reserve to be aggressive in tightening monetary policy.
   这类统计数据降低了美联储大幅紧缩货币政策的必要性。
8. Years of childbearing had not lessened her beauty.
   生孩子的几年没有减少她的美貌。
9. Soren began breeding only the gentlest males and females which drastically lessened the nipping problem that was seen.
   Soren开始只繁育性格最温和的雌性和雄性雪貂，从而大大减少了之前所出现的撕咬问题。
10. The rain bad lessened, but it stayed overcast.
    雨已小了，但天空仍是阴沉沉的。
11. At last the fury of the storm lessened.
    风暴的猛烈程度终于降低了。
12. Creating a closed system, the release of gases in the atmosphere is lessened under usual overcharge situations.
    通过建立一个闭环系统，过度充电时对环境排放的气体量要比通常情况要低。
13. Production in heavy industry has also lessened.
    重工业生产也减少了。
14. The bitterness of war can be lessened by the practice of sports and physical education.
    参加体育运动可以减轻战争带来的悲痛和仇恨。
15. Over the years her resentment toward him lessened.
    几年过去了，她也没以前那么恨他了。
16. He lessened the achievements of his rival.
    他贬抑他对手的成绩。
17. Radiation lessened bodily resistance to infection.
    辐射削弱了身体对感染的抵抗力。
18. The tension that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if misunderstanding and mistrust were removed.
    存在于国家间的紧张一定能被减轻，如果误解和不信任被消除。
19. It seems to have lessened somewhat.
    好像有点减轻了。
20. The impact of a number of plant diseases can also be lessened by sanitation.
    许多植物病害的冲击也能靠环境卫生而减轻。
21. His habitual rudeness lessened his chances of success.
    他一贯的粗蛮无礼使他成功的机会变得很小。
22. The pain of his continued residence in Highbury, however, must certainly be lessened by his marriage.
    他继续待在海伯里，这本是一件令人痛苦的事，可是等他一结了婚，那痛苦肯定会随之减少。
23. My grief was lessened as I helped the people.
    在帮助大家的过程中，我的痛苦也减轻了。
24. After five years, the grassland has been restored and dust storms have lessened.
    五年后，草原开始恢复，沙尘暴已经减少了。
25. While this is happening, the braking effort on the other three wheels is momentarily lessened also.
    这样做的时候，其它三个轮胎的刹车效果也被减弱了。
26. Irritative symptoms lessened with repeated exposures.
    刺激症状随着重复暴露而减轻。
27. The doctor's anxiety was considerably lessened.
    博士的忧虑也逐渐地消散了。
28. Hence, risks are lessened and opportunities to save money may arise.
    这样，可减少风险，出现节省开支的机会。
29. The widespread use of computers to communicate has lessened personal interactions with others by an alarming degree.
    使用电脑沟通的广大普及性以惊人的幅度减少了人际间的互动。
30. The program has lessened the traditional conflict between herders and lions.
    这个项目已经使得传统的牧人与狮子的冲突有所减少。

adj

1. impaired by diminution

   Synonym:    diminishedvitiatedweakened

2. decreased in severity