diminution

[.dimi'nju:ʃən]

n.减少, 缩小,减少量, 缩小量

n.[C][U]

1. 缩小, 减少, 降低

a diminution in income

收入的减少

2. 【音】减值, (音值的)缩小

词形变化

形容词: diminutional |

词义辨析

同义:

n.减少(小)

reduction  cutback  lessening  decrement  abatement  decrease  shrinking  shrinkage  curtailment  lowering  decline  depreciation

n.减轻

mitigation  alleviation  assuagement  palliation  quelling  relief  easing  minimizing  minimization  extenuation

n.平息, 削弱

subsidence  fading away  dwindling  dying out  weakening  attenuation  loss  slackening  abatement  

英英释义

名词 diminution:

change toward something smaller or lower

同义词：decline

the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)

the act of decreasing or reducing something

同义词：decrease, reduction, step-down

补充

diminutiondiminution英:[ˌdimiˈnju:ʃən] 美:[ˌdɪməˈnuʃən, -ˈnju-]n.1.减小, 减少, 缩减

例句

1. The president has accepted a diminution of the powers he originally wanted.总统已经接受了削减掉一些他原本要求的权力。 2. despite a slight diminution in asset value尽管资产价值略有减少 3. a permanent diminution in value.价格的长期低迷。 4. [mass noun]the disease shows no signs of diminution.疾病没有减轻的迹象。 5. a diminution [=(more commonly) decrease] of power权力的削减 6. the diminution of wealth财富的缩减