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Diminished Instance 英 Dɪ'Mɪnɪʃt] 美 Də'Mɪnɪʃt Adj.减少了的;被贬低的 动词diminish的过去式和过去分词 Franchise

英语单词 diminished
英美音标 英 [dɪ'mɪnɪʃt] 美 [də'mɪnɪʃt]
中文释义 adj.减少了的;被贬低的
动词diminish的过去式和过去分词.
英语例句 (1) A diminished franchise is not only bad for shareholders.
中文例句 (1) 被贬低的特许权不仅对股东有害。
vocabulary简明 If you drive through a tunnel, you’ll notice that your cell phone reception is diminished. When something is diminished, it’s been weakened or lessened.
vocabulary扩展 Diminished is an adjective used when something has lost its power, prestige, or worth. The value of a car, for instance, is diminished over time by wear and tear. In some instances, diminished means "belittled," or made to seem like less in the face of something perceived as better or greater. The popularity of a laptop, for instance, will be diminished if a cheaper, more powerful model is released. Leaders and politicians who get involved in scandals often suffer diminished reputations.

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