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Diminished Diminish 例:He 英[Dɪ'Mɪnɪʃt 美[Də'Mɪnɪʃt Adj.减少了的,被贬低的;V.(使)减少,缩小 Diminish的过去式和过去分词 减弱…的权势

单词 diminished
音标
英[dɪ'mɪnɪʃt] 美[də'mɪnɪʃt]
解释
adj.减少了的,被贬低的;v.(使)减少,缩小( diminish的过去式和过去分词 );减弱…的权势;
例句

V-ERG
(使)减小;(使)减弱;(使)降低
When something diminishes, or when something diminishes it, it becomes reduced in size, importance, or intensity.
例:The threat of nuclear war has diminished...核战争的威胁已经减小了。
例:Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state...联邦制旨在削弱中央政府的权力。

VERB
贬低;轻视
If you diminish someone or something, you talk about them or treat them in a way that makes them appear less important than they really are.
例:He never put her down or diminished her...他从未奚落或贬低过她。
例:He could no longer cope; he relied on me, and felt diminished by it.他再也无法承受,他依赖我,却因此觉得是受了轻贱。
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