diminish

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  • vt.

    (使)减少,缩小;减弱…的权势;[乐]减半音;

  • vi.

    变小或减少;逐渐变细;

  • 变形

    过去式:diminished过去分词:diminished现在分词:diminishing第三人称单数:diminishes

    双语释义

    v.(动词)
    1. vt. & vi. (使)减少; 缩小 make less; decrease; reduce
    2. vt. & vi. 减弱…的权势 devalue; be little

    英英释义

    diminish[ di'miniʃ ]

    • v.
      • decrease in size, extent, or range

        同义词:decreaselessenfall

      • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

        同义词:belittle

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    词汇搭配

    用作动词 (v.)
    ~+名词
    • diminish the costing减少开支
    • diminish the food减少食物
    ~+副词
    • diminish continuously继续减少
    • diminish gradually逐渐减少
    • diminish greatly大量地减少
    • diminish materially物质上减少
    • diminish progressively不断减少
    • diminish sensibly真正地减少
    • diminish seriously严重地减少
    • diminish steadily稳步地减少
    ~+介词
    • diminish by减少
    • diminish in缩小,减少

    词组短语

    diminish inflammation消炎

    同近义词辨析

    diminish, decline, alleviate, decrease, reduce

    这组词都有“减少,减轻”的意思,其区别是:

    diminishv.指因为不断消耗,在数量方面缓慢减少,也指在素质或者价值的下降。

    The supply of oil has diminished because of the war.由于战争石油的供应减少了。

    decline v. (数目、价格、比率)下降;谢绝,婉言推辞;衰退,衰落。

    Last year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply declined.去年芝加哥的犯罪率明显下降。

    He declined our invitation to dinner.他婉拒了我们请他吃饭的邀请。

    alleviatev.在痛苦方面的减轻,缓和

    The painkiller alleviated the pain.止疼药减缓了疼痛。

    decreasev.指数量上的减少;力量或者强度的减弱。

    The population decreased a lot last year.去年人口数量急剧下降。

    reducev.指人为地使某物在数量或重量方面的减少或降低。

    He reduced the amount of money they could spend.他缩减了他们的开销。

    diminish, decline, decrease, reduce

    这组词都有“减少”的意思,其区别是:

    diminish v. (力量、势力)减弱,减少,强调由于某种原因而减少,这种减少可以造成能够为人们所察觉的后果或损失。

    The need to take action has diminished.已经没有多少需要采取行动的必要性了。

    decline v. (数量、数字、价格、比率)下降,下落。

    Last year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply declined.去年芝加哥的犯罪率明显下降。

    decreasev.减少,减小,强调逐渐地下降或减少的过程。

    reducev.是及物动词,指通过人为的方法在数量、规模、范围等方面减少,也可以指在地位、重要性方面降低等级。

    He reduced his weight by 20 pounds by eating less and exercising.他通过节食和运动,体重减轻了20磅。

    diminish, dwindle, lessen, decrease, reduce

    这组词都有“减少,变少”的意思,其区别是:

    diminish侧重大小数量和重要性的不断减小,强调减小的部分。

    dwindle与decrease同义,指逐渐减小,但强调变得越来越少终至全无。

    lessen普通用词,与decrease近义。指数目、程度、价值、实力等的减少。

    decrease指逐渐地、不断地减少。

    reduce普通用词,含义广。指数量、程度的降低或减少。

    双语例句

    用作及物动词(vt.)
    1. We should try to diminish the cost of production.
      我们应尽力减少生产成本。
    2. His illness diminished his health.
      疾病侵蚀了他的健康。
    3. He likes to diminish the skills of others.
      他喜欢贬低别人的技能。
    用作不及物动词(vi.)
    1. The amount of water in the pond will diminish as the dry season continues.
      如果旱季还持续下去,池塘中的水量将减少。
    2. As he turned the knob, the sound diminished.
      他一转旋钮,声音就变小了。

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