diminution
英 [,dɪmɪ'njuːʃ(ə)n]
美['dɪmə'nʊʃən]
- n. 减少，降低；缩小
英文词源
- diminution (n.)
- c. 1300, from Anglo-French diminuciun, Old French diminucion, from Latin diminutionem (nominative diminutio), earlier deminutionem, noun of action from past participle stem of deminuere (see diminish).
双语例句
- 1. the diminution of political power
- 政权的削弱
来自《权威词典》
- 2. Age brought a gradual diminution of his strength and energy.
- 年龄使他的体力和精力逐渐减退.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. They hope for a small diminution in taxes.
- 他们希望捐税能稍有减少.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. He experienced no diminution of his physical strength.
- 他并未感觉体力衰落.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 5. 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。
来自辞典例句