diminution

US [ˌdɪmɪˈnuʃ(ə)n]
UK [ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)n]
  • n.减少；缩减；降低；缩小
  • Web减小；减值；减缩
Plural Form：diminutions  

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Diminution
n.
1.
[u]
减少；缩减；降低the act of reducing sth or of being reduced
the diminution of political power
政权的削弱
2.
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缩小；减少；缩小量；减少量a reduction; an amount reduced
a diminution in population growth
人口增长幅度的缩小

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AllAll,减少减少,缩减缩减,降低降低,缩小缩小,减小减小,减值减值,减缩减缩
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1.
But there was no diminution in the loftiness of his feeling for her.
但是他对她的崇高感情并未因此而变化。
dàn shì tā duì tā de chóng gāo gǎn qíng bìng wèi yīn cǐ ér biàn huà 。
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2.
We have already referred to the qualitatively different states of aggregation water exhibits under increase or diminution of temperature.
前面已经提到水由于温度的增减而表现出质的不同的聚合状态。
qián mian yǐ jīng tí dào shuǐ yóu yú wēn dù de zēng jiǎn ér biǎo xiàn chū zhì de bù tóng de jù hé zhuàng tài 。
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3.
As the foot ages, there appears to be continued diminution of the number of fibers connecting the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia.
随着年龄的脚，似乎有继续减少的数目纤维连接跟腱和足底筋膜。
suí zhe nián líng de jiǎo , sì hū yǒu jì xù jiǎn shǎo de shù mù xiān wéi lián jiē gēn jiàn hé zú dǐ jīn mó 。
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4.
To lose the long-distance migrations performed by some species would be a grievous diminution.
失去由某些物种执行的长距离迁徙活动将是令人痛心的衰退。
shī qù yóu mǒu xiē wù zhǒng zhí xíng de cháng jù lí qiān xǐ huó dòng jiāng shì lìng rén tòng xīn de shuāi tuì 。
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5.
It's true there has been a diminution of the aggression and anti-Cuban rhetoric on the part of the administration.
而的确政府方面也略微降低了咄咄逼人的姿态和反古巴的声调。
ér dí què zhèng fǔ fāng miàn yě lüè wēi jiàng dī le duō duō bī rén de zī tài hé fǎn gǔ bā de shēng diào 。
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6.
Was it the evident physical decline of Napoleon that complicated this epoch by an inward diminution of force?
拿破仑体力上明显的变弱，那时难道已引起他精力的衰退？
ná pò lún tǐ lì shàng míng xiǎn de biàn ruò , nà shí nán dào yǐ yǐn qǐ tā jīng lì de shuāi tuì ?
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7.
The IEA's 28 member states finally have shown some backbone at the cost of only a small diminution of their reserves.
IEA的28个成员国终于展现出了自己的勇气，代价只是原油储备的小幅减少。
IEA de èr shí bā gè chéng yuán guó zhōng yú zhǎn xiàn chū le zì jǐ de yǒng qì , dài jià zhǐ shì yuán yóu chǔ bèi de xiǎo fú jiǎn shǎo 。
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8.
This literal diminution of his stature inevitably reduces his metaphorical stature, too.
这个表面上身材的差距不可避免的也会降低他心理上的地位。
zhè ge biǎo miàn shàng shēn cái de chā jù bù kě bì miǎn de yě huì jiàng dī tā xīn lǐ shàng de dì wèi 。
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9.
Which are the major diseases, the major causes of death, handicap, disability and diminution of the quality of life?
哪些是重大疾病，哪些是造成死亡、残废、残疾和生活质量变差的主要原因？
nǎ xiē shì zhòng dà jí bìng , nǎ xiē shì zào chéng sǐ wáng 、 cán fèi 、 cán jí hé shēng huó zhì liàng biàn chà de zhǔ yào yuán yīn ?
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10.
I just use ordinary no-names for my CD blanks and I don't see any diminution in loudness, detail or loudness.
我使用最普通没有名字的刻录碟刻录，没有发现声音的响度和细节有任何改变。
wǒ shǐ yòng zuì pǔ tōng méi yǒu míng zì de kè lù dié kè lù , méi yǒu fā xiàn shēng yīn de xiǎng dù hé xì jié yǒu rèn hé gǎi biàn 。
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