lessening
n. 减轻,减少,变小
v. 变少( lessen的现在分词 ); 减少(某事物)
If something lessens or you lessen it, it becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance.
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。
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. a change downward;
So however much he earned, she spent it, her demands growing and lessening with his income.
祥子挣多少, 她花多少, 她的要求随着他的钱涨落.
The talks have resulted in a lessening of suspicion.
谈话消减了彼此的怀疑.
The weeks went by and the cat's sorrow seemed to be lessening.
日子一周周过去,小猫的悲哀似乎也渐渐减轻.
I know. But why your sudden interest in lessening your salt intake?
这我知道. 但你为什么突然想减少盐的摄取量?
Still, there is relief over the lessening of tensions.
但这种箭拔弩弓的局势还是有所缓和的.