lessening
US
UK lessening n: (reduction, decrease)
SC 减轻 jiǎn qīng
TC 減輕
TC 減輕
SC 降低 jiǎn qīng，jiàng dī
TC 降低
TC 降低
SC 降低 jiǎn qīng，jiàng dī
TC 降低
TC 降低
The lessening of prejudice allows for a more equal society.
lessening adj: (becoming less)
SC 变小的 biàn xiǎo de
TC 變小的
TC 變小的
SC 变少的 biàn xiǎo de，biàn shǎo de
SC 变少的 biàn xiǎo de，biàn shǎo de
The boy's lessening shyness enabled him to talk to girls.
lessen vi: (decrease)
SC 减少 jiǎn shǎo
TC 減少
TC 減少
SC 缩小 jiǎn shǎo ，suō xiǎo
TC 縮小
TC 縮小
SC 减小 jiǎn shǎo ，jiǎn xiǎo
The rain lessened after a few minutes, so Tom decided to walk home.
几分钟后雨减小了，汤姆决定走路回家。
lessen vtr: (make light of)
SC 轻视 qīng shì
TC 輕視
TC 輕視
SC 蔑视 qīng shì，miè shì
The politician's comments tried to lessen his opponent.