diminish

美 [dɪˈmɪnɪʃ]
英 [dɪ'mɪnɪʃ]
  • v.减少；削弱；减小；贬低
  • 网络缩小；递减；下降
过去式：diminished  现在分词：diminishing  第三人称单数：diminishes  

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网络释义

diminish
v.
1.
[i][t]
~ (sth)
减少；（使）减弱，缩减；降低to become or to make sth become smaller, weaker, etc.
The world's resources are rapidly diminishing.
世界资源正在迅速减少。
His influence has diminished with time.
随着时间的推移，他的影响已不如从前了。
Our efforts were producing diminishing returns(= we achieved less although we spent more time or money) .
我们不断投入，收益却在递减。
2.
[t]
~ sb/sth
贬低；贬损；轻视to make sb/sth seem less important than they really are
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。

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1.
Absence diminish little passion and Increase great one , just as the wind blow out a candle and fan a fire .
离别能使浅薄的感情削弱，但却会使深挚的感情更加深厚。正如风之能吹灭烛火而却会把火煽得更旺。
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2.
There is nothing to fear. For nothing can diminish the true beauty at the heart of you.
无以为惧，因为任何事物都无法削弱你内心深处真正的美。
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3.
Nicholas Curtis, Lynas executive chairman, said the deal would "increase global supply and diminish concentration of supply out of China" .
Lynas执行主席尼古拉斯-柯蒂斯（NicholasCurtis）说，该交易将“增加全球供应，削弱中国之外的供应集中度”。
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4.
As well, the cost of the technology continues to diminish to such an extent that computer literacy in the workplace is now expected.
同时，该技术的成本不断降低，以至于工作场所的计算机文化的普及有望实现。
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5.
This could seriously diminish the chances of a significant deficit reduction deal to be reached over the next two weeks.
如此一来，未来两周内两党达成重大减赤协议的可能性会大大降低。
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6.
A few blemishes prove that this planned trilogy still has potential for growth, but they barely diminish the game's overall impact.
一些瑕疵，证明这个计划三部曲还有很大的成长潜力，但他们几乎没有减少游戏的整体影响。
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7.
As the company grows , and the technical staff represents a smaller part of it, the feeling of ownership tends to diminish .
当公司发展壮大了，技术员工所占股份可能减少，他们的主人翁感觉日益减少。
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8.
That Ruth had little faith in his power as a writer, did not alter her nor diminish her in Martin's eyes.
虽然露丝对马丁当作家的本领缺乏信心，她在马丁眼中却并无变化，也没有被他小看。
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9.
She understood, early on, that she needed to diminish her own sense of importance so the needs of her younger siblings could be met.
她很早就了解到她需要打消自身的重要感，这样就可以满足她弟妹的需求。
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10.
he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased, and he did not let their herds diminish.
他又赐福给他们，叫他们生养众多。也不叫他们的牲畜减少。
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