参考词典中diminish的常规释义:
基本释义
- vt.
vi. (使)减少,(使)变小
(使)减少, (使)变小
词形变化
- 时 态:di·min·ished, di·min·ish·ing, di·min·ish·es名 词:di·min'ish·ment形容词:di·min'ish·a·ble
参考例句
- The importance of royalty has diminished.
皇族的权威已衰微 - Unforeseen expenses diminished his savings.
不可预见的花费使他的存款减少了。 - The medical expenses diminished his savings.
医疗费耗去了他的积蓄。 - The water in the river diminished during the summer.
夏季这条河的水减小了。 - To diminish in price or value.
贬值在价格或价值上减少
- The importance of royalty has diminished.
英英解释
2个动词解释
- decrease in size, extent, or range
[同] decrease, diminish, fall, lessen
[反] increase
[例]- The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
- The cabin pressure fell dramatically
- her weight fall to under a hundred pounds
- his voice fell to a whisper
- lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
[同] diminish, belittle
[例]- don't belittle your colleagues
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