diminishdi•min•ish /dɪ'mɪnɪʃ/

vt 减少，缩减

• These drugs diminish blood flow to the brain. 这些药可以减少脑部的供血。2削弱；降低；贬低：His illness diminished his strength.疾病使他变得有气无力。

• Several unpopular decisions diminished the governor's popularity. 州长作出的几项决定都不受欢迎，这使他的声誉有所降低。

• Don't let him diminish your achievements. 别让他肆意贬低你的成就。

vi

1. 缩小，变小；变少

• The party's share of the electorate has diminished steadily. 该党有望得到的选票已经在逐步减少了。

2. 失势；降低声誉