Word · Frequency #14053
dwindling
逐渐减少；缩减
A gradual reduction to nothing.
- 1.
A gradual reduction to nothing.
逐渐减少直至消失。
逐渐减少直至消失。
In use
The dwindling of the forest area has alarmed environmentalists.
A steady dwindling in membership forced the club to close.
The city is experiencing a dwindling of its young population.
the dwindling of noun
The dwindling of natural resources is a serious concern.
自然资源的逐渐减少是一个严重的问题。
a dwindling in noun
We observed a dwindling in the number of participants.
我们观察到参与者数量在逐渐减少。
Common mistakes
The resources dwindling.The resources are dwindling.
在英语中，dwindling是现在分词，不能单独作谓语，需要与be动词一起构成进行时态。这里缺少are，导致句子不完整。
He is dwindling the funds.The funds are dwindling.
dwindle是不及物动词，不能带宾语。学习者常将其误用为及物动词，但正确用法是主语（被减少的事物）加上be dwindling。
Connections
Collocations
- the dwindling of resources
- 资源的逐渐减少
- The dwindling of resources forced the company to cut costs.资源的逐渐减少迫使公司削减成本。
- a dwindling of interest
- 兴趣的减退
- There has been a dwindling of interest in traditional crafts.人们对传统手工艺的兴趣有所减退。
- dwindling of support
- 支持的减少
- The dwindling of support for the policy worried the government.对这项政策支持的减少令政府担忧。
- dwindling away
- 逐渐消失
- The dwindling away of the crowd left the square empty.人群渐渐散去，广场空无一人。
- steady dwindling
- 持续减少
- The steady dwindling of the village's population has been going on for decades.该村人口的持续减少已经持续了几十年。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 dwindling 开头像 dim（昏暗）：烛火越来越暗、越来越小，最终熄灭——‘逐渐减少到没有’。记住这个画面即可。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式报告、学术写作 该名词用法比较常见于正式书面语或说明性文字，多用来描述数量、资源等逐渐减少至消失；日常口语中较少单独使用名词形式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes (same stressed /ɪndlɪŋ/): kindling, swindling. Beware lookalikes with a different vowel or syllable: dwelling /ˈdwelɪŋ/, dazzling /ˈdæzlɪŋ/, sparkling /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/, and winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ all end in -ing or -ling but do not rhyme with dwindling.
Learn the forms together
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