diminish

diminish [diˈminiʃ] vt.

1. ■ 使减少; 缩小

2. ■ 贬低

3. ■ 【建】使成尖顶

4. ■ 【音】减半音

diminish the cost of production 减小生产成本

He likes to diminish the skill of others. 他喜欢贬低别人的技术。

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词性变化

diminish [diˈminiʃ] vi.

1. ■ 变小、减小、缩小

His income diminished. 他的收入减少了。

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继承用法

diminishable [dɪˈmɪnɪʃəbl] adj. diminishingly [dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋlɪ] adv.

1. ■ 逐渐减小地

diminishment n.

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参考词汇

见decrease;