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diminish meaning in English

vt.
减少,减低 (opp. increase);【建筑】使成尖顶;【音乐】减半音。
vi.
减少,缩小;【建筑】成尖顶。 diminished arch 平圆拱〔指高度不及宽度的一半的圆拱〕。 diminished fifth 【音乐】减五度。 hide one's diminished head 失势退隐。
adj.
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渐减的,递减的。

Examples

  1. Its intensity is often somewhat diminished .
    它的强度常常稍微减弱。
  2. Body weight and physical strength diminish rapidly .
    体重和体力迅速下降。
  3. Twilight was closing on the diminished autumn day .
    秋日苦短,暮霭正在拢来。
  4. Nothing ever diminished pity .
    无论什么也不能使怜悯消减。
  5. The darkness increased rather than diminished .
    黑暗不仅没有消散,反而格外浓重了。
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