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。
- “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。)
- “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。)
- “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。)