diminished

英 [dɪˈmɪnɪʃt]

美 [dɪˈmɪnɪʃt]

v.  减少; (使)减弱，缩减; 降低; 贬低; 贬损; 轻视
diminish的过去分词和过去式

过去式：diminished　过去分词：diminished　

BNC.15876 / COCA.13745

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG （使）减小;（使）减弱;（使）降低
  When somethingdiminishes, or when somethingdiminishesit, it becomes reduced in size, importance, or intensity.
  1. The threat of nuclear war has diminished...
     核战争的威胁已经减小了。
  2. 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。
  3. Universities are facing grave problems because of diminishing resources...
     由于资源的减少，大学正面临严峻的问题。
  4. This could mean diminished public support for the war.
     这可能意味着公众对战争的支持会有所下降。
• VERB 贬低;轻视
  If youdiminishsomeone or something, you talk about them or treat them in a way that makes them appear less important than they really are.
  1. He never put her down or diminished her...
     他从未奚落或贬低过她。
  2. 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。

英英释义

adj

• (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
  1. partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm
  Synonym:atrophiedwasted
• made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
  1. her comments made me feel small
  Synonym:belittledsmall
• (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval
  1. a diminished fifth
• impaired by diminution
  Synonym:lessenedvitiatedweakened

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