1. | [i][t] ~ (sth) 减少；（使）减弱，缩减；降低to become or to make sth become smaller, weaker, etc. |
The world's resources are rapidly diminishing. 世界资源正在迅速减少。 | |
His influence has diminished with time. 随着时间的推移，他的影响已不如从前了。 | |
Our efforts were producing diminishing returns(= we achieved less although we spent more time or money) . 我们不断投入，收益却在递减。 |
2. | [t] ~ sb/sth 贬低；贬损；轻视to make sb/sth seem less important than they really are |
I don't wish to diminish the importance of their contribution. 我并不想贬低他们所作贡献的重要性。 |
