1 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. （使）减小;（使）减弱;（使）降低
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The threat of nuclear war has diminished. [VERB]
核战争的威胁已经减小了。
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Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state. [VERB noun]
联邦制旨在削弱中央政府的权力。
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Universities are facing grave problems because of diminishing resources. [VERB-ing]
由于资源的减少，大学正面临严峻的问题。
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This could mean diminished public support for the war. [VERB-ed]
这可能意味着公众对战争的支持会有所下降。
SYN reduce, cut, decrease, lessen
2 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. 贬低;轻视
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He never put her down or diminished her. [VERB noun]
他从未奚落或贬低过她。
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He could no longer cope; he relied on me, and felt diminished by it. [VERB-ed]
他再也无法承受，他依赖我，却因此觉得是受了轻贱。
| Word Link | min ≈ small, lessen : diminish, minus, minute |
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