| 单词 | diminish |
| 释义 | di·min·ishAW BrE /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ NAmE /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they diminishBrE /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ NAmE /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ present simple - he / she / it diminishesBrE /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪz/ NAmE /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪz/ past simple diminishedBrE /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ NAmE /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ past participle diminishedBrE /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ NAmE /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ -ing form diminishingBrE /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ NAmE /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ [I , T ]~ (sth )to become or to make sth become smaller , weaker , etc .减少；（使）减弱，缩减；降低SYN decrease◆ 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。[T ]~sb /sth to make sb /sth seem less important than they really are 贬低；贬损；轻视SYN belittle◆ 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。 |
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