diminish的意思是什么

1. 【建】（使）成尖顶
2. 减弱，减低，消减，消弱，减轻，（使）减小，（使）变小，变少
3. 【音】减半音
4. 贬，（被）贬低，贬损，贬抑
5. 下降，降低
6. 递减
7. 微弱
8. 缩短，缩小，缩减
9. 失势，削弱…的权势， 减弱…的权势
10. 降低…的声誉
11. 逐渐变细

1. decrease in size, extent, or range;

   "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"
   "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"
   "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"
   "his voice fell to a whisper"
   

2. lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of;

   "don't belittle your colleagues"
   

1.（使）减小;（使）减弱;（使）降低
When somethingdiminishes, or when somethingdiminishes it, it becomes reduced in size, importance, or intensity.

e.g. The threat of nuclear war has diminished...
核战争的威胁已经减小了。
e.g. Federalism is intended todiminish the power of the central state...
联邦制旨在削弱中央政府的权力。

2.贬低;轻视
If youdiminish someone or something, you talk about them or treat them in a way that makes them appear less important than they really are.

e.g. He never put her down or diminished her...
他从未奚落或贬低过她。
e.g. He could no longer cope; he relied on me, and feltdiminished by it.
他再也无法承受，他依赖我，却因此觉得是受了轻贱。

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。

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。

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。

1. diminish的基本意思是“减少”“缩小”,指某事物对照原本基础上数量或质量少了很多; 常引申表示“减弱…的权势”。
2. diminish可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词,作及物动词时,其后多接名词或代词作宾语。