音标:[diˈminiʃiz] ;
v. (使)减少, 缩小( diminish的第三人称单数 ); 减弱…的权势
v decrease in size, extent, or range
v lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

diminish的用法和样例:

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。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+~(+A)
  1. The campers's food supply gradually diminished as the days were on.随着一天天地过去,野营人的食物逐渐减少了。
  2. The cost of the production greatly diminished.生产成本大大地减少了。
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  1. The long war greatly diminished the country's wealth.长期的战争使这个国家的财富锐减。
  2. Unforeseen expenses diminished his savings.意外的支出减少了他的存款数目。
  3. We should try to diminish the cost of production.我们应尽力减少生产成本。
  4. 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。

常用短语

用作动词(v.)
diminish by (v.+prep.)
    由于…而减少 reduce for (some reason)diminish sth by sth

    Diminish the revenue by reducing tax.

    由于减税而使这个国家的税收减少。

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

经典引文

  • Nor were our follies diminished by these warnings.

    出自:L. Durrell
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