4周搞定2000+托福核心词
diminution = di(使) + minu(小) + tion(表名词) = 减少,降低
minor = min(小) + or(形容词后缀) = 较小的,较小的
minimal = minim(小) + al(...的) = 最少的
demolish = de(去掉) + mol(堆) + ish(造成…) = 把堆起来的东西毁掉→毁坏
embellish = em(进入) + bell(美好) + ish(造成…) = 进入美好→装饰
使变小→变小,减少
diminish
常考释义
Conversely, teachers who have a tendency to 'overdirect' can diminish their gifted pupils' learning autonomy.
相反,如果一位教师指导过度,也可能会打消有天赋的学生的自主学习能力。
来源于:剑雅10-Test2vt. 减小;减少;缩减;降低
Familiarity did not diminish the horrors of prison.
熟悉并未降低监狱的恐怖感。
It didn't diminish the horror of being Basketboy number nine.
但成为9号“午餐男孩”的恐惧心情还是丝毫未减。
来自《怦然心动》
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vt. 削弱…的权势;使降级;贬低
He never put her down or diminished her.
他从未奚落或贬低过她。
Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state.
联邦制旨在削弱中央政府的权力。
They make us feel a bit diminished by comparison.
与他们的对比,让我们自惭形秽。
来自《心理学导论》
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vt. 使(柱头等)缩径(或成锥形)【建】
Wood, the primary source of heat for homes and industries and also used in the iron industry as processed charcoal, was diminishing in supply.
木材,这一为家庭和工业供暖供能,同时也以加工木炭的形式被使用在钢铁工业中的主要能源,其供应量日益减少。
vi. 变小;变少;缩减;降低
As she turned the knob, the sound diminished.
她转动旋钮,声音变小了。
The threat of war has diminished.
战争的威胁已经降低了。
vt. 使减半音【音】
vt. 消炎
vi. (柱头等)缩径,成锥形【建】
diminish inflammation
消炎
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