diminish
翻译
减少, 缩小, 削弱, 贬低
例句
The medicine will diminish the pain.
这种药会减轻疼痛。
His influence began to diminish.
他的影响力开始减弱。
Don't diminish his achievements.
不要贬低他的成就。
语法模式
((sth.)) 减少，削弱（某物） The medicine will diminish the pain.
（不及物动词）减少，变小 His influence began to diminish.
近义词
同义词: decrease, lessen, reduce; 反义词: increase, grow, enhance
词源
源自拉丁语 'de-' (离开) + 'minuere' (使变小)，意为“使变得更小”。
记忆技巧
可以联想 'di-MINI-sh'。就是把某物变得'迷你'（mini）或更小。