"lessen" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 减少
• 缩小

Definition

使某事变得更小、更弱或不那么重要；减少数量或强度。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

语气较正式，多与‘pain’（疼痛）、‘risk’（风险）、‘impact’（影响）、‘effect’（效果）等词搭配。用于数量时，多用‘reduce’。

Examples

I wish there was something I could do to lessen your worries.

我希望自己能做点什么来**减少**你的担心。

Good communication helps lessen misunderstandings between people.

良好的沟通有助于**减少**人与人之间的误解。

You can lessen your stress by taking deep breaths.

通过深呼吸可以**减少**压力。

Medicine can lessen the pain.

药物可以**减轻**疼痛。

We planted trees to lessen air pollution.

我们种树来**减少**空气污染。

Turning off your phone at night can lessen distractions when you sleep.

晚上关手机可以**减少**你睡觉时的干扰。