释义 |
diminish/diˈminiʃ/v. 1 tr. & intr. make or become smaller or less (使)减少; (使)变小 2 tr. lessen the reputation or influence of (a person) 削弱(某人)的权势;降低(某人)的声誉;贬低 □ diminishable adj.[Middle English, blending of earlier minish from Old French menusier ultimately from Latin, and diminue from Old French diminuer MINUTIA, from Latin diminuere diminut- ‘break up small’] |