diminished
- v.减少;降低;(使)减弱,缩减;贬低;贬损;轻视
- adj.减少的;减弱的;被贬低的;【乐】减音程的
- diminish的过去分词和过去式
diminished
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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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- (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
- partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm
- Synonym: atrophied wasted
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- made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
- her comments made me feel small
- Synonym: belittled small
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- (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval
- a diminished fifth
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- impaired by diminution
- Synonym: lessened vitiated weakened
数据来源:WordNet
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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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The cost of the production greatly diminished .
生产成本大大地减少了。
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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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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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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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He never put her down or diminished her
他从未奚落或贬低过她。
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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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The company planned to diminish the cost of production .
公司计划减少生产成本。
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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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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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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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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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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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We should try to diminish the cost of production .
我们应尽力减少生产成本。
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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。
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The campers ' food supply gradually diminished as the days wore on .
随着一天天的过去,露营者的食物逐渐减少了。
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Antihistamines are the medications most commonly used to diminish allergic symptoms .
抗组胺药是药物最常用的,以减少过敏症状
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The emperor 's importance as a seminal figure of history won 't be diminished .
做为一个开创性历史人物的重要性是不会减弱的。
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Vanessa said : " Spending too much time on your phone and on social media can diminish self-esteem and breed negative thoughts .
瓦妮莎说:“在手机和社交媒体上花费太多时间会打击自尊心,滋生负面心理。”
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This paper analyses different reasons why the known brands are diminished .
分析了知名品牌消失的各种原因。复杂多变的原因;
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This effect was diminished when components containing active hydrogen are present .
但当体系中有大量的活性氢时,这种影响将被掩盖;
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They would suffer were us power to diminish .
如果美国实力下降,他们的利益将会受损。
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The long war greatly diminished the country 's wealth .
长期的战争使这国的财富剧减。
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Diminished it may be , but the US remains indispensable .
尽管实力下降,但美国依然不可或缺。