/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/🄰 vt.
1.(make smaller)减小；减少；缩减；降低
Familiarity did not diminish the horrors of prison.熟悉并未降低监狱的恐怖感。
2.【建】(cause to taper)使(柱头等)缩径(或成锥形)
3.【音】(decrease)+ interval使减半音
4.(belittle)削弱…的权势；使降级；贬低；轻视
He never put her down or diminished her.他从未奚落或贬低过她。
Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state.联邦制旨在削弱中央政府的权力。
🄱 vi.
1.(become smaller)变小；变少；缩减；降低
As she turned the knob, the sound diminished.她转动旋钮, 声音变小了。
The threat of war has diminished.战争的威胁已经降低了。
2.【建】(taper)(柱头等)缩径, 成锥形