Word · Frequency #15876
diminished
减少的；减弱的
lessened, reduced
- 1.
lessened, reduced
减少的；减弱的
- 2.
made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable
显得不那么重要、令人印象深刻或有价值的；被贬低的
- 3.
reduced by a semitone
音程上减少半音的；减音程的
被贬低的；显得不重要的；减音程的；减（五度等）的；显得不那么重要、令人印象深刻或有价值的；被贬低的；音程上减少半音的；减音程的；减退了的；减弱的
In use
The diminished sound of the music made us realize the batteries were dying.
After the fire, the company's resources were greatly diminished.
Her diminished eyesight required her to wear glasses all the time.
be diminished
常用于被动结构，表示某物被削弱或减少。
His influence was diminished after the scandal.
丑闻后他的影响力减弱了。
diminished + noun
作为定语修饰名词，表示“减退的/减弱的”。
The patient showed diminished capacity for work.
该患者表现出工作能力减退。
diminished interval (music)
音乐术语，指比纯音程或小音程减少半音的音程。
Connections
Collocations
- diminished responsibility
- 责任能力减弱；（法律）减轻责任
- The court accepted her plea of diminished responsibility.法院接受了她的责任能力减弱抗辩。
- diminished capacity
- 能力减弱；功能下降
- Stress can lead to diminished capacity for clear thinking.压力会导致清晰思考的能力下降。
- diminished value
- 减值；价值降低
- You can file a diminished value claim with the insurance company.你可以向保险公司提出车辆减值索赔。
- diminished appetite
- 食欲减退
- Elderly patients often report a diminished appetite.老年患者常报告食欲减退。
- diminished chord
- 减和弦
- The piece uses a diminished chord to create tension.这首乐曲使用减和弦来营造紧张感。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想:mini 是'迷你',东西变成迷你版就变小变少,所以 diminished 是'减少的'。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、music theory、literary description 表示“减少的、减弱的”或“被贬低的”时通常出现在正式书面语或文学性描述中，日常口语较少用；音乐理论中特指“减音程”，是专业术语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 diminished /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ 真正押韵的常用词是 finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/，二者重读元音均为 /ɪ/，后面同含 /nɪʃt/。其余以 -ished 结尾的词如 punished、published、abolished、established、vanished 拼写相似，但重读元音不同，并不押韵。
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