diminish
[di'miniʃ]
vt.减少, 减损, 贬低
vi.变少, 逐渐变细
例句与用法：
His illness diminished his health.
疾病侵蚀了他的健康。
As he turned the knob, the sound diminished.
他一转旋钮，声音就变小了。
He likes to diminish the skills of others.
他喜欢贬低别人的技能。
词形变化：
形容词: diminishable | 名词: diminishment | 动词过去式: diminished | 动词过去分词: diminished | 动词现在分词: diminishing | 动词第三人称单数: diminishes |
详细释义：
vt.
1. 减少, 减小, 缩减
The medical expenses diminished his savings.
医疗费耗去了他的积蓄。
The illness has diminished her strength.
疾病损伤了她的元气。
2. 削弱……的权势, 降低……的声誉
Several unpopular decisions diminished the governor's popularity.
几个不得人心的决定降低了州长的声望。
3. 【语】把(音程)减半音
4. 【建】使成尖顶
vi.
1. 变小, 缩小
Our water supply has diminished as a result of the drought.
由于旱灾我们的水贮备减少了。
2. 失势, 被贬低
3. 【建】成尖顶