释义 |
diminish | BrE dɪˈmɪnɪʃ, AmE dəˈmɪnɪʃ | A. transitive verb ① (reduce) 减少 jiǎnshǎo ‹numbers, supplies, wealth, love, hope›② (weaken) 削弱 xuēruò ‹influence, control, authority›③ (denigrate) 贬低 biǎndī ④ Music 减 jiǎn ‹interval›B. intransitive verb ① (decrease) «numbers, supplies, wealth, love, hope» 减少 jiǎnshǎo ▸ to diminish in value 贬值 ② (weaken) «influence, control, authority» 削弱 xuēruò |