简明英汉词典
diminish
[di5miniF]
v.
(使)减少, (使)变小
美国传统词典[双解]
diminish
di.min.ish
AHD:[d1-m1n“1sh]
D.J.[di6mini.]
K.K.[d!6m!n!.]
v.(动词)
di.min.ished, di.min.ish.ing, di.min.ish.es
v.tr.(及物动词)
(1)To make smaller or less or to cause to appear so.
减少:使减少或使似变少
(2)To detract from the authority, reputation, or prestige of.
减损(权势、声誉):使权势、声誉或地位降低
(3)To cause to taper.
使成锥形
(4)Music To reduce (a perfect or minor interval) by a semitone.
【音乐】 把(音程)减半音:把(纯音程或小音程)减小半度
v.intr.(不及物动词)
(1)To become smaller or less.See Synonyms at decrease
变小或减少参见 decrease
(2)To taper.
逐渐变细
语源
(1)Middle English diminishen
中古英语 diminishen
(2)blend of diminuen [to lessen] from Old French diminuer from Latin doe variant of d?e d?- [de-] minuere [to lessen]
混合了 diminuen [减小] 源自 古法语 diminuer 源自 拉丁语 doe d?体 d?- [前缀,表“减少”] minuere [减弱]
(3)minishen [to reduce] from Old French minuiser from Vulgar Latin *min?3re} from Latin min?a [smallness] from min?s [small] [from past participle of] minuere [to lessen] * see mei- 2
minishen [减少] 源自 古法语 minuiser 源自 俗拉丁语 *min?3re} 源自 拉丁语 min?a [变小] 源自 min?s [小的] [] 源自minuere的过去分词 [减少] *参见 mei- 2
继承用法
dimin“ishable
adj.(形容词)
dimin“ishment
n.(名词)
现代英汉词典
diminish
[dI5mInIF]
vt., vi.
缩小;变小;减少
The dimensions of the difficulty for the hydraulic project have only recently been recognized.
这一项水利工程困难的程度只是到最近才被人们所认识。
His illness diminished his strength.
他的病削弱了他的体力。
现代英汉综合大辞典
diminish
[di5miniF]
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。
词性变化
diminish
[di5miniF]
vi.
变小、减小、缩小
His income diminished.
他的收入减少了。
继承用法
diminishable
[dI`mInIFEbl]
adj.
diminishingly
[dI`mInIFINlI]
adv.
逐渐减小地
diminishment
n.
参考词汇
见 decrease
用法词典
diminish
来自拉丁语 deminuere