late Middle English: blend of archaic minishdiminish (based on Latin minutiasmallness) and obsolete diminuespeak disparagingly (based on Latin deminuerelessen (in late Latin diminuere), from minueremake small)
英英釋義網絡釋義
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1.decrease in size, extent, or range;
The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
2.lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of;
考研必考詞匯辨析7-2(轉載王文軻的博客)_永不言... ... The painkiller alleviated the pain.止疼藥減緩了疼痛。 diminishv.指因為不斷消耗,在數量方面緩慢減少,也指在素質或者價值的下降。 The supply of oil has diminished because of the war.由于戰爭石油的供應減少了。.
3 . 縮小
dimensional a 尺寸的diminishv 縮小dine v 吃飯
4 . 貶低
demanding position 要求高的職位, diminishv.減少,貶低, discontent n .不滿足