diminution
英 [ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃn]
美 [ˌdɪmɪˈnuːʃn]
n. 减少; 缩减; 降低; 缩小; 缩小量; 减少量
复数:diminutions
BNC.15347 / COCA.21683
牛津词典
noun
- 减少;缩减;降低
the act of reducing sth or of being reduced- the diminution of political power
政权的削弱
- the diminution of political power
- 缩小;减少;缩小量;减少量
a reduction; an amount reduced- a diminution in population growth
人口增长幅度的缩小
- a diminution in population growth
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 减小;减弱;降低
Adiminutionof something is its reduction in size, importance, or intensity.- The president has accepted a diminution of the powers he originally wanted.
总统已经接受了对自己原本要求的权力进行削减。 - ...despite a slight diminution in asset value.
尽管资产价值略有减少
- The president has accepted a diminution of the powers he originally wanted.
英英释义
noun
- the act of decreasing or reducing something
- the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
- change toward something smaller or lower
双语例句
- Any local diminution of blood supply will delay or prevent healing.
任何局部供血的减少将延迟或阻碍愈合。 - It is but just to add that he had forgotten to include in his calculations the forced repose of Sundays and festival days during nineteen years, which entailed a diminution of about eighty francs.
还应当指出,十九年中,礼拜日和节日的强迫休息大致要使他少赚二十四个法郎,他还忘了把那个数目加入他的账目。 - When profit diminishes, merchants are very apt to complain that trade decays; though the diminution of profit is the natural effect of its prosperity.
当利润减少时,商人们往往都埋怨说,商业衰退了,可是利润减少乃是商业繁盛的自然结果。 - The diminution of a pile of crowns made bankers sing the Marseillaise.
看到白银堆降低了,银行家就唱起《马赛曲》。 - They were experiencing constant diminution of funds.
他们的资金在不断减少。 - They hope for a small diminution in taxes.
他们希望捐税能稍有减少。 - Some people say that you can achieve a general diminution in your stress level by taking regular exercise.
有些人说定期锻炼可以使你的紧张程度得到全面下降。 - This loss of control has not been matched by any corresponding diminution of responsibility.
这种控制权的丧失却没有伴随责任的相应减少。 - They would point, too, to a diminution in the frequency of global financial crises this decade.
他们还会指出,这十年中全球金融危机的发生频率在降低。 - We have already referred to the qualitatively different states of aggregation water exhibits under increase or diminution of temperature.
前面已经提到水由于温度的增减而表现出质的不同的聚合状态。