diminish

英[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ]美[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ]

v.（使）减小，减弱，贬低；

第三人称单数：diminishes;

过去式：diminished;

过去分词：diminished;

现在分词：diminishing;

例句

Diminish the revenue by reducing tax.由于减税而使这个国家的税收减少。

Diminish inflammation. Resume from flu or quinsy. Release and calm down.消炎、镇痉,帮助恢复喉咙感染,流感,气喘,扁桃腺炎. 镇静,使人精神清醒与放松.

Antihistamines are the medications most commonly used to diminish allergic symptoms.抗组胺药是药物*常用的,以减少过敏症状.

Hot melt edge - gluing and glue - coated string applications enable to diminish production cost.使用热溶胶涂布于中板边缘及多元脂丝沾胶粘贴于板面,降低生产成本.

Stressed plants diminish osmotic potential by accumulating free amino acids, ions and dissolvable substances.被盐胁迫的植物因自由氨基酸 、 离子和可溶性物质的积累造成渗透压减弱.

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

As people approach old age, their energies may diminish.接近老年时, 人的精力就衰退了.

We should try to diminish the cost of production.我们应尽力减少生产成本.

Encounters of like charges act to diminish the coagulation rate.同性带电粒子间的碰撞作用减少凝聚率.

Such collections of amyloid add to renal bulk, but diminish renal function.淀粉样物质沉积使肾脏体积增大, 但功能下降.

英语六级真题

In sum:generous family-friendly policies do keep more women in the labor market,but they also tend to diminish their careers.

Cell phones also can diminish social tolerance because they reduce children's interactions with others who are different from them.

Government now supports the elderly, diminishing the need for children.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

V-ERG

（使）减小;（使）减弱;（使）降低

When something diminishes, or when something diminishes it, it becomes reduced in size, importance, or intensity.

例句

VERB

贬低;轻视

If you diminish someone or something, you talk about them or treat them in a way that makes them appear less important than they really are.

例句

英汉词典释义

vt. & vi.

(使)减少; 缩小

减弱…的权势

英英词典释义

Verb

1. decrease in size, extent, or range;

2. lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of;