diminished
adj. 减少了的,被贬低的
v. (使)减少,缩小( diminish的过去式和过去分词 ); 减弱…的权势
When something diminishes, or when something diminishes it, it becomes reduced in size, importance, or intensity.
The threat of nuclear war has diminished...
核战争的威胁已经减小了。
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。
If you diminish someone or something, you talk about them or treat them in a way that makes them appear less important than they really are.
He never put her down or diminished her...
他从未奚落或贬低过她。
He could no longer cope; he relied on me, and felt diminished by it.
他再也无法承受,他依赖我,却因此觉得是受了轻贱。
1. impaired by diminution
2. (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use;
3. (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval;
4. made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth);
The heat diminished as the sun went down.
随着日落,暑气渐消.
The cost of the production greatly diminished.
生产成本大大减少了.
But excessive caution that leads to a diminished life , with ruptured social connections , has consequences, too.
但过度的小心翼翼会导致社会关系的破裂,使自己的生活缩小, 也具有后果.
Several unpopular decisions diminished the governor's popularity.
几项不得人心的决定使州长的声望下降.
The warden's authority diminished after the revolt.
典狱长的权威在动乱后下降了.