diminish
减少
常用释义
英音[ dɪˈmɪnɪʃ ]
美音[ dɪˈmɪnɪʃ ]
变形
第三人称单数:
diminishes
现在分词:
diminishing
过去式:
diminished
过去分词:
diminished
基本释义
- v. 减弱，降低，减少；贬低，轻视
考试频率
考研
考频：近五年出现2次
- v. 缩小,减少,递减 最常考
例句
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1·Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state.联邦制度旨在削弱中央政府的权力。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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2·Deserts in sub-Saharan Africa will diminish gradually.撒哈拉以南非洲的沙漠将逐渐减少。
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3·In zones of increased turbulence, the planes' wakes will decay more quickly and the effect will diminish.在湍流增强的区域，飞机的尾流会消失得更快，它的效果也会减弱。
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4·Conversely, teachers who have a tendency to "overdirect" can diminish their gifted pupils' learning autonomy.相反，有“过度指导”倾向的教师会削弱天才学生的学习自主性。
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5·Nevertheless, Gerteis argues, these disparate party affiliations did not diminish the actuality of reformer unity, most prominent in the 1830s.然而，格泰斯认为，这些不同的政党联盟并没有削弱改革者团结的现状，尤其是在19世纪30年代。
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6·Have trust and let your teen know that you trust him. But if he lives up to your trust, his freedom will diminish until you can trust him again.要有信任，让你十几岁的孩子知道你信任他。但是如果他辜负了你的信任，他的自由就要减少，直到你可以重新信任他。
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7·These measures will help us diminish military risk, act before crises and conflicts erupt, and ensure that governments are better able to serve their people.这些措施将有助于我们减少军事风险、在危机和冲突爆发之前有所行动，并确保政府能够更好地服务于它们的人民。
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8·I don't wish to diminish the importance of their contribution.我并不想贬低他们所作贡献的重要性。来源: 《牛津词典》
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9·The evidence suggests that our sense of touch is programmed to diminish with age.该证据表明我们的触觉会随着年龄的增长而逐渐变弱。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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10·It can lead to workplace dysfunction and diminish their own job satisfaction.这可能导致工作场所运行失衡，还会使他们自己的工作满意度降低。
网络释义
同义词
vi.
减少，缩小；变小
同根词
词根：
dim
dim
adj
暗淡的，昏暗的；模糊的，看不清的；悲观的，怀疑的
diminished
adj
减弱的；减退了的
dim
n
笨蛋，傻子
diminution
n
减少，降低；缩小
diminished
v
减少；削弱（diminish的过去分词）
dim
vi
变模糊，变暗淡
dim
vt
使暗淡，使失去光泽；使变模糊
词语辨析
decrease/diminish/lessen/reduce.导航词义：减少，降低
decrease:v. （使）减少，（使）变小.指变少或降低水平。
The local government has adopted effective measures to decrease unemployment.
当地政府已经采取有效措施减少失业人数。
Her temperature decreased.
她的体温下降了。
diminish:v. （使）减小，（使）降低.指大小、数量不断减小，也可引申为贬低某事物的重要性或价值。
The company planned to diminish the cost of production.
公司计划减少生产成本。
Water in the pond gradually diminished due to lack of rainfall.
由于缺少降雨，池塘里的水逐渐减少。
His comments were only said to diminish the importance of her discoveries.
他的评论就是为了贬低她的发现的重要性。
lessen:v. （使）变小，（使）减少.指程度、规模等减少，也可指降低某事物的可能性、影响等。
Her anxiety lessened while listening to the music.
听音乐的时候，她的焦虑减轻了。
Exercise lessens the risk of heart disease.
进行锻炼可降低患心脏病的风险。
The program has lessened the effects of car pollution.
该计划降低了汽车污染的影响。
reduce:v. 减少，减小.指降低价格、数量、规模等。
We should take measures to reduce the price.
我们应该采取各种措施来降低物价。
A plan to reduce crime was announced recently.
最近宣布了一项降低犯罪率的计划。