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Lessening

“Lessening” 是动词 “lessen” 的现在分词或动名词形式,表示数量、程度、重要性或影响的逐渐减少或减轻。

  1. “We are seeing a lessening of tension between the two countries.” (我们正看到两国之间紧张局势的缓和。)
  2. “The doctor prescribed rest to help with the lessening of the pain.” (医生建议休息以帮助减轻疼痛。)
  3. “There has been no lessening of his enthusiasm for the project over the years.” (多年来,他对这个项目的热情并没有减少。)

源自 “less” (更少的) + 后缀 “-en” (使…) + “-ing” (分词/名词后缀)。

  • 词根: less
  • 后缀: -en (动词后缀,表示“使变…”), -ing (名词或分词后缀)

“Lessening” 描述的是一个动态的过程。在环境保护、冲突解决或医疗护理中,“lessening”(如减轻污染、减少冲突)通常是一个积极的目标。

  • 动词: lessen (减少)
  • 原级: less

Less (少) + en (使) + ing (正在)。正在使之变少的过程,即“减少”。

“As the storm moved further out to sea, there was a noticeable lessening of the wind. The giant waves began to calm down, and the villagers finally felt safe enough to leave their homes.” (随着风暴移向远海,风力明显减弱。巨浪开始平静下来,村民们终于感到足够安全,可以离开家门了。)