他们所谓的回答不过是表示承认的咕哝罢了。Their replies were no more than grunts of acknowledgement.“我现在不能回答你,”他闪避道。"I can't give you an answer now," he hedged.两个历史问题——你可以随便回答。Two historical questions — you can answer them how you like....
The new drug lessens the severity of pneumonia episodes.新药减轻了肺炎发作时的痛苦。Polluted water lessens crop yields.受污染的水源会降低农作物产量。Alcohol lessens resistance to diseases.含有酒精的饮料会减弱对疾病的抵抗力....