| 释义 |
di·min·ish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 减少，减小，缩减，降低
diminish the supply of water 减少供水
diminish revenue by limiting commerce 限制商业活动以缩减税务收入
His illness diminished his strength. 疾病削弱了他的体力。
diminish the heat of a room 关小房间的暖气
2. 削弱…的权势，使降级；降低…的声誉；贬低，轻视
His health was poor, and with the loss of the farm, he was diminished in every way. 他的健康状况不佳，而由于失去农场，更是完全垮了。
diminish one's colleagues' achievements 贬低同事们的成就
3. 【建】使(柱子等)的直径渐减，使成锥度
4. 【音】减(音程等)
❷ vi.
1. 变少，变小，缩小，降低
Time will never cause our friendship to diminish. 我们的友谊决不会因时间的流逝而减弱。
2. 失势；降低声誉；被贬低
3. 【建】形成直径渐减，形成锥度
[< ME diminuen to lessen < L dēminuere to make smaller < minuere to reduce + MINISH] |