vt.
减少,使变小,使缩小,使减轻:
to lessen production costs
降低生产成本
to lessen the tension
减少压力
[古语]轻视,藐视;贬低;抹杀:
to lessen a person's feat
抹杀某人的功绩
vi.
减少;变小;缩小;减轻:
减少;变小;缩小;减轻:
The difference between the city and the countryside lessens gradualy.
城乡差别逐渐缩小。
conj.
[美国方言]