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diminished

UK //dɪˈmɪnɪʃt//US //dɪˈmɪnɪʃt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'diminuere',由 'dis-'(表示否定)和 'minuere'(减少)组成,14世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指数量、程度或价值减少或降低的状态,常用来描述因某些原因导致的事物减弱或变小。

“The company's profits have diminished over the past year.”

(公司的利润在过去一年里减少了。)

“Her enthusiasm diminished as the project dragged on.”

(随着项目拖延,她的热情逐渐减退。)

同义词:reduced, lessened, decreased

verb

❶ 使某物变小、变少或减弱的行为,常用于描述主动减少某事物的过程。

“The drought has diminished the water supply in the region.”

(干旱减少了该地区的水供应。)

“His rude comments diminished her confidence.”

(他粗鲁的评论削弱了她的信心。)

同义词:reduce, weaken, lower

常见短语

diminished responsibility — 法律术语,指因精神状况异常而导致的责任减轻,常用于刑事案件辩护中。

“The defendant pleaded diminished responsibility due to his mental illness.”

(被告以精神疾病为由,请求减轻责任。)

diminished capacity — 指某人因身体或精神原因导致的能力下降,常用于描述工作或生活能力的减弱。

“After the accident, he worked with diminished capacity for several months.”

(事故发生后,他的工作能力下降了好几个月。)