diminish是什么意思？

diminish

英[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ] 美[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ]

• vt. （使）减少，缩小，减弱…的权势，[乐]减半音；
• vi. 变小或减少，逐渐变细；

第三人称单数：diminishes;

过去式：diminished;

过去分词：diminished;

现在分词：diminishing;

例句

• Diminish the revenue by reducing tax. 由于减税而使这个国家的税收减少。
• Diminish inflammation. Resume from flu or quinsy. Release and calm down. 消炎、镇痉,帮助恢复喉咙感染,流感,气喘,扁桃腺炎. 镇静,使人精神清醒与放松.
• Antihistamines are the medications most commonly used to diminish allergic symptoms. 抗组胺药是药物最常用的,以减少过敏症状.
• Hot melt edge - gluing and glue - coated string applications enable to diminish production cost. 使用热溶胶涂布于中板边缘及多元脂丝沾胶粘贴于板面,降低生产成本.
• Stressed plants diminish osmotic potential by accumulating free amino acids, ions and dissolvable substances. 被盐胁迫的植物因自由氨基酸 、 离子和可溶性物质的积累造成渗透压减弱.
• He likes to diminish the skill of others. 他喜欢贬低别人的技术.
• As people approach old age, their energies may diminish. 接近老年时, 人的精力就衰退了.
• We should try to diminish the cost of production. 我们应尽力减少生产成本.
• Encounters of like charges act to diminish the coagulation rate. 同性带电粒子间的碰撞作用减少凝聚率.
• Such collections of amyloid add to renal bulk, but diminish renal function. 淀粉样物质沉积使肾脏体积增大, 但功能下降.

同义词

• vt.
  diminish的同义词之：减少,减小;削弱
  curtail, reduce, decrease, lessen, cut,
• diminish的同义词之：其他释义
  deflate, alleviate, taper, shorten, silence, ebb, subside, languish, dwindle, wane, decrease, curtail, relieve, lessen, cheapen, soften, loosen, reduce, cut,

反义词

• vt. & vi.
  diminish的反义词之：减少,减小,缩减
  increase, raise,
• diminish的反义词之：其他释义
  magnify, raise, increase, enlarge,

同义词解析

• 以下这些协词的共同含义是"减少，变少"。
  decrease：指逐渐地、不断地减少。
  diminish：侧重大小数量和重要性的不断减小，强调减小的部分。
  lessen：普通用词，与decrease近义。指数目、程度、价值、实力等的减少。
  reduce：普通用词，含义广。指数量、程度的降低或减少。
  dwindle：与decrease同义，指逐渐减小，但强调变得越来越少终至全无。

词组

• (the law of) diminishing returns
  used to refer to a point at which the level of profits or benefits gained is less than the amount of money or energy invested 报酬递减（律）

英语六级真题

In sum:generous family-friendly policies do keep more women in the labor market,but they also tend to diminish their careers.
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Cell phones also can diminish social tolerance because they reduce children's interactions with others who are different from them.
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Government now supports the elderly, diminishing the need for children.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• 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.
  例句
  The threat of nuclear war has diminished... 核战争的威胁已经减小了。 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。
• 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.
  例句
  He never put her down or diminished her... 他从未奚落或贬低过她。 He could no longer cope; he relied on me, and felt diminished by it. 他再也无法承受，他依赖我，却因此觉得是受了轻贱。

英汉词典释义

• vt. & vi.
  (使)减少; 缩小
  The campers' food supply gradually diminished as the days wore on. 随着一天天的过去, 露营者的食物逐渐减少了。 We should try to diminish the cost of production. 我们应尽力减少生产成本。
  减弱…的权势
  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。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  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 fall to under a hundred pounds""his voice fell to a whisper"
  2. lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of;
  "don't belittle your colleagues"