1. Most people, in fact, favor the lessening of prejudice. 大多数人们，实际上支持偏见的减少。
2. Mary: I know. But why your sudden interest in lessening your salt intake? 玛丽：这我知道。但妳为什么突然想减少盐的摄取量？
3. He said the combination of a weak dollar and yen with higher commodity currencies – despite muted performances by oil and gold – depicted a clear lessening of risk aversion. 他表示，疲软的美元与日元，加之走高的大宗商品国家货币——尽管石油和黄金价格平平——描绘出了一幅风险厌恶明显减轻的景况。
