diminish
- v.减少;降低;(使)减弱，缩减;贬低;贬损;轻视
过去式： diminished 现在分词： diminishing 过去分词： diminished 第三人称单数： diminishes
di- 完全 + min- 小 + -ish 造成
diminishverb
减少；（使）减弱，缩减；降低
to become or to make sth become smaller, weaker, etc.
The world's resources are rapidly diminishing.
世界资源正在迅速减少。
His influence has diminished with time.
随着时间的推移，他的影响已不如从前了。
Our efforts were producing diminishing returns (= we achieved less although we spent more time or money) .
我们不断投入，收益却在递减。
贬低；贬损；轻视
to make sb/sth seem less important than they really are
I don't wish to diminish the importance of their contribution.
我并不想贬低他们所作贡献的重要性。
diminish
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V-ERG （使）减小;（使）减弱;（使）降低
When something diminishes, or when something diminishes it, it becomes reduced in size, importance, or intensity.The threat of nuclear war has diminished...
核战争的威胁已经减小了。
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VERB 贬低;轻视
If you diminish someone or something, you talk about them or treat them in a way that makes them appear less important than they really are.He never put her down or diminished her...
他从未奚落或贬低过她。
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- decrease in size, extent, or range
- The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
- The cabin pressure fell dramatically
- her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
- his voice fell to a whisper
- Synonym: decrease lessen fall
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- lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
- don't belittle your colleagues
- Synonym: belittle
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The company planned to diminish the cost of production .
公司计划减少生产成本。
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We should try to diminish the cost of production .
我们应尽力减少生产成本。
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His influence has diminished with time .
随着时间的推移，他的影响已不如从前了。
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The world 's resources are rapidly diminishing .
世界资源正在迅速减少。
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Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world 's diminishing natural resources .
从事这场运动的人要使公众注意到世界上的自然资源日益减少。
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He was found not guilty of murder on the grounds of diminished responsibility .
他未被判谋杀罪是基于精神失常而减轻了刑事责任。
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Our efforts were producing diminishing returns .
我们不断投入，收益却在递减。
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This could mean diminished public support for the war .
这可能意味着公众对战争的支持会有所下降。
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Universities are facing grave problems because of diminishing resources
由于资源的减少，大学正面临严峻的问题。
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He never put her down or diminished her
他从未奚落或贬低过她。
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Age diminishes the heart 's ability to pump harder and faster under exertion .
随着年龄的增加，人在消耗体力时心脏的输血能力和输血速度会有所减弱。
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The evidence suggests that our sense of touch is programmed to diminish with age .
有证据表明，我们的触觉会随着年龄的增长而减损。
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The threat of nuclear war has diminished
核战争的威胁已经减小了。
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He could no longer cope ; he relied on me , and felt diminished by it .
他再也无法承受，他依赖我，却因此觉得是受了轻贱。
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Borland was cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility .
基于精神失常可减轻刑事责任的理由，博兰被免除了谋杀罪，但仍然获判过失杀人。
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Water in the pond gradually diminished due to lack of rainfall .
由于缺少降雨，池塘里的水逐渐减少。
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His comments were only said to diminish the importance of her discoveries .
他的评论就是为了贬低她的发现的重要性。
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The cost of the production greatly diminished .
生产成本大大地减少了。
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Absence diminished as the new regulations are enforced .
由于执行了新规章，缺席情况减少了。
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The patient is diminishing in strength .
这病人体力渐减。
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Several unpopular decisions diminished the governor 's popularity .
几项不得人心的决定使州长的声望下降。
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Costs rapidly escalated , and the potential " pay-off " for alloy development was diminishing .
费用增加，而用于合金发展的经费来源却反而减少。
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It was growling like something demented , which it was , of course , and its backside was almost in my face even my peril in no way diminished the frightful stench of the creature .
它发狂地嗷叫着，对，是发狂了。屁股几乎挨着我的脸&尽管我身处险境，可仍闻到这家伙身上可怕的恶臭。
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The technologies themselves , and their makers , are the easiest suspects to blame for our diminishing attention spans .
科技本身及其发明者是导致我们注意力分散的头号嫌疑人。
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The lesson taught by plants is that sharing life expands and enhances the sphere of the living , while dividing life into so-called natural or human resources diminishes it .
植物给我们的教训是,共享生命可以扩大和增强生命的范围,而将生命划分为所谓的自然资源或人类资源则会削弱生命的范围。
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Sometimes , to people , it sounds like this is a diminished rote for teachers .
有时候，对人们来说，这听上去像是削弱了教师的角色。
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The study , published in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences , found that those who engaged in crafts like knitting and crocheting had a diminished chance of developing mild cognitive disorder and memory loss .
该研究发表在《精神医学与临床神经科学杂志》上，研究发现那些从事编织和钩织等手艺的人患轻度认知障碍和记忆力丧失可能性会降低。
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However , my enthusiasm waned.The time I spent at exercises gradually diminished .
然而，我的热情减退了。我在做操上花的时间逐渐减少了
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Encounters of like charges act to diminish the coagulation rate .
同性带电粒子间的碰撞作用减少凝聚率。
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The country diminished the revenue by reducing tax .
这个国家通过减税而使税收减少了。
指变少或降低水平。
The local government has adopted effective measures to decrease unemployment.
当地政府已经采取有效措施减少失业人数。
Her temperature decreased.
她的体温下降了。
指大小、数量不断减小，也可引申为贬低某事物的重要性或价值。
The company planned to diminish the cost of production.
公司计划减少生产成本。
Water in the pond gradually diminished due to lack of rainfall.
由于缺少降雨，池塘里的水逐渐减少。
His comments were only said to diminish the importance of her discoveries.
他的评论就是为了贬低她的发现的重要性。
指程度、规模等减少，也可指降低某事物的可能性、影响等。
Her anxiety lessened while listening to the music.
听音乐的时候，她的焦虑减轻了。
Exercise lessens the risk of heart disease.
进行锻炼可降低患心脏病的风险。
The program has lessened the effects of car pollution.
该计划降低了汽车污染的影响。
指降低价格、数量、规模等。
We should take measures to reduce the price.
我们应该采取各种措施来降低物价。
A plan to reduce crime was announced recently.
最近宣布了一项降低犯罪率的计划。