常見例句用作動(dòng)詞 (v.)用作不及物動(dòng)詞: S+~(+A)The campers's food supply gradually diminished as the days were on.隨著一天天地過去,野營人的食物逐漸減少了。The cost of the production greatly diminished.生產(chǎn)成本大大地減少了。用作及物動(dòng)詞: S+~+ n./pron.The long war greatly diminished the country's wealth.長期的戰(zhàn)爭使這個(gè)國家的財(cái)富銳減。Unforeseen expenses diminished his savings.意外的支出減少了他的存款數(shù)目。We should try to diminish the cost of production.我們應(yīng)盡力減少生產(chǎn)成本。Several unpopular decisions diminished the governor's popularity.幾項(xiàng)不得人心的決定使州長的聲望下降。用作及物動(dòng)詞 (vt.)We should try to diminish the cost of production.我們應(yīng)盡力減少生產(chǎn)成本。His illness diminished his health.疾病侵蝕了他的健康。He likes to diminish the skills of others.他喜歡貶低別人的技能。用作不及物動(dòng)詞 (vi.)The amount of water in the pond will diminish as the dry season continues.如果旱季還持續(xù)下去,池塘中的水量將減少。As he turned the knob, the sound diminished.他一轉(zhuǎn)旋鈕,聲音就變小了。 返回 diminishment