diminution

英 [,dɪmɪ'njuːʃ(ə)n]美 ['dɪmə'nʊʃən]
  • n. 减少，降低；缩小
GRE 畅通词汇

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