diminishing
英 [dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ]
美 [dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ]
v. 减少; (使)减弱,缩减; 降低; 贬低; 贬损; 轻视
diminish的现在分词
现在分词:diminishing
BNC.11307 / COCA.12745
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.- 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。 - 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。 - 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。
- The threat of nuclear war has diminished...
- 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.- 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。
- He never put her down or diminished her...
英英释义
adj
- becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
- diminishing returns
- his diminishing respect for her