diminish

动词

UK/dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/
US/dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/

定义 diminish 动词

  1. C1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    to make or become smaller, less significant, or less in amount, quality, or intensity

    減少;縮減;降低

    • I don't intend to belittle her accomplishments, but it's true she received considerable support.

      我無意貶低她的成就,但確實她得到了相當大的支持。

    • These memories will not fade or lessen with the passage of time.

      這些記憶不會隨著時間的流逝而褪色或減少。

    • His actions have considerably undermined his reputation in the eyes of many.

      他的行為已經在很大程度上削弱了他在許多人眼中的聲譽。