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diminish + noun phrase
及物用法，意为'使减少'。
The new evidence diminishes the value of his testimony.
新证据降低了他证词的价值。
减少；减小；减弱
diminishing — present participle of diminish
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减少；减小；减弱
To become or to make something become smaller or less.
The new evidence diminishes the value of his testimony.
新证据降低了他证词的价值。
使变小。
To make smaller.
变得较少或更小。
To become less or smaller.
使显得比实际小；轻视为不重要。
To make appear smaller than in reality; to dismiss as unimportant.
削弱权威或尊严；贬低；降低；减弱；在游戏中削弱。
To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
diminish
Base
原形
diminishes
3rd person
第三人称单数
diminishing
-ing
现在分词
diminished
Past
过去式
diminished
Past participle
过去分词
The noise diminishes as the train moves away.
火车驶离时噪音逐渐减小。
The storm diminished in intensity overnight.
暴风雨一夜之间强度减弱了。
Our savings have diminished significantly this year.
今年我们的储蓄大幅减少了。
规则动词
The water level in the lake begins to diminish during the dry season.
在旱季，湖中的水位开始减少。
His influence within the company gradually diminished after the scandal.
丑闻之后，他在公司里的影响力逐渐变小。
Adding more sugar will diminish the sourness of the lemon juice.
多加糖会减轻柠檬汁的酸味。
及物用法，意为'使减少'。
The new evidence diminishes the value of his testimony.
新证据降低了他证词的价值。
不及物用法，后接in表示在某方面减少。
The sound diminished in volume.
声音的音量减小了。
不及物用法，后接as表示随着某情况变化而减少。
The company's profits diminished as sales dropped.
随着销售额下降，公司的利润减少了。
Not this
The diminish of the sound was gradual.
Use this
The diminution of the sound was gradual.
diminish 是动词，不能用作名词。表示“减少”的名词形式是 diminution。
Not this
The budget diminished in 20%.
Use this
The budget diminished by 20%.
表示减少的幅度时，应用介词 by 而非 in。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
价值减少
The painting diminished in value over the years.
这幅画多年来价值减少了。
削弱重要性
Don't diminish the importance of teamwork.
不要削弱团队合作的重要性。
随时间减少
Her enthusiasm diminished over time.
她的热情随时间减少了。
显著减少
The population diminished significantly after the epidemic.
疫情过后人口显著减少了。
削弱某人的角色
The new policy diminished his role in the company.
新政策削弱了他在公司的角色。
递减的回报
They experienced diminishing returns on their investment.
他们的投资回报递减。
收益递减
After a certain point, studying more gives diminishing returns.
过了某个点之后，再学习就会收益递减。
威信下降
The scandal caused him to diminish in stature among his colleagues.
丑闻导致他在同事中的威信下降。
重要性减弱
With the rise of digital media, print newspapers have diminished in importance.
随着数字媒体的兴起，纸质报纸的重要性减弱了。
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diminish 里有 mini（小），联想为‘使变小’。
语域：mixed 常见场景：abstract discussions、professional criticism、everyday description of decline ‘diminish’ 多用于正式或抽象语境，表示降低权威、尊严或声誉；在日常对话中也用于表示数量或程度减少，但此处侧重抽象意义。
可及物或不及物，及物时意为'使减少'或'贬低'，不及物时意为'减少'。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.