diminish
英 [dɪ'mɪnɪʃ]
美[dɪ'mɪnɪʃ]
- vt. 使减少；使变小
- vi. 减少，缩小；变小
词组搭配
(the law of) diminishing returns
used to refer to a point at which the level of profits or benefits gained is less than the amount of money or energy invested
报酬递减（律）
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. We should try to diminish the cost of production.
- 我们应尽力减少生产成本.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. As people approach old age, their energies may diminish.
- 接近老年时, 人的精力就衰退了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Diminish the revenue by reducing tax.
- 由于减税而使这个国家的税收减少.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. He likes to diminish the skill of others.
- 他喜欢贬低别人的技术.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》