Word · Frequency #15347
diminution
减值
the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration, usually half the original length
音乐术语
- 1.
A lessening, decrease or reduction.
减少,降低或缩减
- 2.
The act or process of making diminutive.
使变小的行为或过程
- 3.
a compositional technique where the composer shortens the melody by shortening its note values.
一种作曲技巧,通过缩短音符时值来缩短旋律
减少,降低或缩减;使变小的行为或过程;一种作曲技巧,通过缩短音符时值来缩短旋律;减少;缩小
In use
In the final variation, the composer uses diminution to present the main idea in notes of half the length.
The music class studied how diminution transforms a slow theme into a fast one.
Diminution can make a familiar melody sound more lively and energetic.
a diminution in/of sth
常用结构,表示某方面的减少。
There has been a diminution in the number of students.
学生人数有所减少。
diminution (of sth)
不可数用法,强调减少的过程或状态。
The diminution of natural resources is a global concern.
自然资源的减少是全球关注的问题。
a diminution of the theme (music)
音乐术语,指主题音符时值减半。
Connections
Collocations
- diminution in value
- 价值减少
- The court awarded compensation for the diminution in value of the property.法院对财产价值的减少给予了赔偿。
- gradual diminution
- 逐渐减少
- The gradual diminution of the forest area worries environmentalists.森林面积的逐渐减少令环保人士担忧。
- diminution of resources
- 资源减少
- A diminution of resources could slow the research program.资源的减少可能会减慢研究项目的进度。
- slight diminution
- 略微减少
- There was a slight diminution in sales after the price increase.价格上涨后,销售额略有减少。
- diminution of rights
- 权利缩减
- Citizens protested against any diminution of their rights.公民抗议任何对他们权利的缩减。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
词中藏着mini“小”,联想东西变小就是减少;音乐里则指把音符时值缩短变小。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式书面语/学术写作、法律或合同文本、音乐理论 该词多用于正式语域,日常口语中较少见。一般语境中表示“减少、缩小”,在法律/合同文本中常指权利或价值的减损;在音乐理论中则特指将主题音符的时值缩短。日常交流中更常用 decrease 或 reduction。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些以 -ution 结尾的词都含 /ʃən/,重读元音之后的 /uːʃən/ 与 diminution 押韵,但中间辅音不同(如 solution 的 /l/ 与 execution 的 /kj/)。注意不要与拼写近似的 dimension /dɪˈmɛnʃən/(维度)混淆,diminution 的重音在 njuː 上。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.