diminish
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
v.
一句话记住
减少;缩小;减弱
释义与例句
v.
减少;缩小;减弱
to become smaller or less, or to make something become smaller or less
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The pain gradually diminished after she took the medicine.
服药后疼痛逐渐减轻。
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Rising costs have diminished the value of the grant.
成本上升降低了这笔补助的实际价值。
展开其余 1 条例句
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Nothing can diminish the importance of this discovery.
什么都不能降低这一发现的重要性。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
diminish 可直接表示“减少、减弱”,不必再加 become;说数量减少常用 diminish/decrease,说重要性降低用 diminish importance。
词族与关联词
同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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diminution 减少;缩小diminution 是较正式的名词,指数量、程度或重要性的降低;日常表达更常用 reduction。
同义词
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decrease 减少;降低diminish 既可作及物也可作不及物动词,常指程度、力量、价值或重要性减弱;decrease 最通用,尤其常用于数量、规模或水平下降。The number of accidents decreased after the speed limit was lowered. 限速降低后,事故数量减少了。
常见搭配
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diminish the importance of 降低……的重要性One setback should not diminish the importance of their achievement. 一次挫折不应降低他们成就的重要性。
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gradually diminish 逐渐减弱;逐渐减少The sound of the engine gradually diminished into the distance. 发动机的声音在远处逐渐减弱。
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diminish in value 价值降低Older equipment may diminish in value but remain useful. 旧设备可能贬值,但仍然有用。