"lessening" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 减少
• 降低

Definition

某物的数量、强度或程度减少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于书面语或正式场合。常和“pain”，“risk”，“interest”等词搭配。强调过程和结果，而非单一行为。也可用于抽象含义，如“lessening tensions”。

Examples

There has been a lessening of noise since the new rules were made.

自从有了新规定，噪音出现了**减少**。

Doctors noticed a lessening of her pain after the treatment.

医生注意到治疗后她的疼痛有了**减少**。

The lessening of traffic made it easier to cross the street.

交通的**减少**让过马路更容易了。

We're hoping for a lessening of tensions between the two countries soon.

我们希望两国间的紧张关系能很快**减轻**。

The medication resulted in a noticeable lessening of her anxiety over time.

药物一段时间后让她的焦虑明显**减少**了。

After months of effort, there's finally a lessening in the workload.

经过几个月的努力，工作量终于**减少**了。