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首页diminutiondiminution的意思

diminution

英 [,dɪmɪ'njuːʃ(ə)n] 美['dɪmə'nʊʃən]

英英释义实用场景例句

近义词reduction decrease decline depreciation abatement shrinkage decrement

n. 减少，降低；缩小

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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

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.

3. They hope for a small diminution in taxes.: 他们希望捐税能稍有减少.

4. He experienced no diminution of his physical strength.: 他并未感觉体力衰落.

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。